NRI PAN Reactivation

INOPERATIVE PAN CARDS FOR NON-RESIDENT INDIANS AND OCI HOLDERS

The Indian government prescribed 30th June, 2023 to be the last date for Aadhar PAN linking with certain exemptions for NRIs (those who do not have Aadhar). However, PAN card for many NRIs got inoperative after 30th June due to non-update of their ‘Non-resident’ status in Income Tax Department website.

Consequences of inoperative PAN

• Non-issuance of income tax refunds and interest thereon (if any)
• Deduction of TDS at higher rates
• Collection of TCS at higher rates

How to make the PAN operative again for Non-Resident Indians and OCI holders?

• Either by linking Aadhar and PAN on payment of penalty
• Updating their residency status in Income Tax Department database from ‘Resident’ to ‘Non-Resident’

Documents Required for making PAN operative again for Non-Resident Indians and OCI holders?

In case residency needs to be updated, an application shall be made to jurisdictional AO (either physical or online) along with certain set of documents which are:

• Self-attested copy of PAN Card
• Any one of below:-
• Self-attested copy of Passport along with internal pages substantiating stay outside India along with details of stay in India/ outside India in tabular format, or
• Apostiled and Notarized copy of other national or citizenship Identification Number or Taxpayer Identification Number, or
• Indian government-issued PIO Card, or
• Indian government-issued OCI Card

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