Wednesday, April 16, 2014

How Getting A PAN Card Could Be Useful

By Ashis Jain


Payment of different taxes is mandatory for everyone who is within different tax brackets. However, many people evade taxes due to lack of a proper method of netting them to make them pay taxes. However, this is slowly becoming hard for people to evade paying taxes for different situations due to the various regulations that have been put in place. For instance, the tax authority has introduced such systems like the PAN card within the tax system in order to get more people to comply with the law. Having it has numerous benefits.

This 10 digit alphanumeric unique identity is what is used to identify people for tax purposes. It is designed to be used in many other transactions where your identity is key to making the transactions authentic. The idea is to keep every financial transaction that comprises of a tax element in track with the main goal of preventing tax evasion.

If you earn any taxable income in India, you should apply to be allocated your own PAN; this applies to foreign nationals that pay taxes in India. It is also important for businesses to apply for the card from the tax department if they have a turnover of at least Rs 5 Lakh in the previous year before application. Having such a number will ensure that you are compliant with the tax laws in the country.

For you to be issued with your own PAN card, it is important to understand whether you should fill form 49A or 49AA. This information can be obtained from the Income tax department of India and visiting the office to apply or applying online. The application process requires that you submit a copy of your national ID and any proof of your place of residence and paying the requisite amount through a demand draft, cheque or cash.

It is important for people to have a permanent account number if they want to perform various financial transactions including paying taxes, filing for income tax returns and in ensuring that you do not end up paying more taxes that what is absolutely necessary. You need to prove to the tax department that you are tax compliant by having records showing that you have been paying taxes, which can only be through your PAN number. You can also use the number to show that you pay taxes on a certain tax base and not the other.

You have to pay taxes when doing different transactions like in the purchase of immovable property worth least Rs. 5 Lakh. Everybody transacting in selling or purchasing an automobile, besides a two wheeler should also disclose their PAN number during the transaction since taxes may need to be paid. Therefore, getting this type of card becomes mandatory to be able to conduct such transactions.

It is important that anyone who wants to pay money exceeding Rs 25,000 to a restaurant, travel company or to a hotel registers this with the income tax department. Additionally, you are subject to tax is you pay over Rs 50,000 to buy bonds at the Reserve Bank of India. This makes it necessary to have the card for compliance.

You will also need a PAN card when buying shares exceeding Rs. 50,000 in value. The number will also be needed when depositing over Rs 50,000 in a bank within 24 hrs. Payment of at least Rs 5 Lakh to buy bullions or jewelry also has to be supported by this number.




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