PAN mandatory: Permanent Account Numbers, or PANs, are distinct 10-digit alphanumeric identifiers issued by the Income Tax Department on behalf of the Central Board of Direct Taxes. All individuals who are subject to a particular tax slab are required to possess a PAN card.
This document serves as additional identification. For taxable salaries, professional fees, buying mutual funds, assets over certain thresholds, and other financial transactions, it is necessary.
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Changes in PAN Card Transactions
PAN card transactions have undergone some modifications due to the actions of the Indian government. These adjustments are applicable to various financial transactions exceeding Rs 2 lakh and take effect on January 1st, 2016. The following goals account for the modifications that have been made:
| S.No | Transactions specified in rule 114B | PAN is Mandatory |
| 1 | Sale or purchase of a motor vehicle (other than two wheeler) | All such transactions |
| 2 | Opening an account with a bank/co-operative bank | All such transactions |
| 3 | Making an application for issue of a credit or debit card | All such transactions |
| 4 | Opening of a demat account | All such transactions |
| 5 | Payment to a hotel or restaurant at any time | Cash Payment exceeding Rs 50,000 |
| 6 | Payment for travel to any foreign country or purchase of any foreign currency at any time | Cash Payment exceeding Rs 50,000 |
| 7 | Payment to Mutual Fund for purchase units | Amount exceeding Rs 50,000 |
| 8 | Payment to a company or an institution for acquiring debentures/bonds | Amount exceeding Rs 50,000 |
| 9 | Payment to the RBI for acquiring bonds issued by it | Amount exceeding Rs 50,000 |
| 10 | Deposit with a bank/co-operative bank or Post Office | Cash deposit exceeding Rs 50,000 during any 1 day |
| 11 | Purchase of bank drafts/pay orders/banker’s cheques from a bank/co-operative bank | Payment exceeding Rs 50,000 during any 1 day |
| 12 | A time deposit with bank/co-operative bank/ post office/ Nidhi/non-banking financial company | Amount exceeding Rs 50,000 or aggregating to more than Rs 5,00,000 during a financial year |
| 13 | Payment for one or more pre-paid payment instruments to a bank/co-operative bank/any other company or institution | Payment in cash or by way of a bank draft /pay order/banker’s cheque for more than Rs 50,000 in a financial year |
| 14 | Payment as life insurance premium | Amount exceeding Rs 50,000 in a financial year |
| 15 | A contract for sale or purchase of securities (other than shares) | Amount exceeding Rs. 1,00,000 per transaction |
| 16 | Sale or purchase of shares in a company not listed in a recognised stock exchange | Amount exceeding Rs. 1,00,000 per transaction |
| 17 | Sale or purchase of any immovable property | Amount exceeding Rs 10,00,000 or valued by stamp valuation authority referred to in section 50C at an amount exceeding Rs 10,00,000 |
| 18 | Sale or purchase of goods or services of any nature other than those specified above | Amount exceeding Rs 2,00,000 per transaction |
Exceptions to the PAN rule:
- According to Income Tax Department regulations, you are permitted to complete any of the aforementioned transactions even if you do not have a PAN card as long as you sign Form 60 attesting to this fact and stating that your income is below the taxable limit.
- A parent or guardian’s PAN card number may only be provided by a minor if that person does not have any taxable income.
- NRIs get relaxation in quoting PANs in some cases.
- Rule 114B states that PAN card numbers are not needed to be mentioned by the federal government, state governments, or consular offices.
- The non-residents referred to in clause (30) of section 2 of the Act in respect of the transactions other than a transaction referred to at Sl. No. 1 or 2 or 4 or 7 or 8 or 10 or 12 or 14 or 15 or 16 or 17 of the Table.
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Penalty For Contravention
Section 272B defines the penalty for contravention of above rules.
- If a person who is required to collect PAN is unable to do so, Assessing officer may impose penalty of Rs. 10,000.
- If a person who is required to quote his PAN quotes a false PAN, Assessing officer may impose penalty of Rs. 10,000.
Assessing officer is required to give an opportunity to being heard before imposing any penalty.
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