Form 49AA is the Income Tax Department's application form for a new PAN by NRIs, foreign citizens, and foreign entities. Required if you have Indian-source income (rental, capital gains, business in India, salary from an Indian employer). Our wizard handles the foreign-address fields, country codes, and the foreign-document attachment requirements.
When to use this
Use for: NRIs needing PAN for Indian property / shares investment, foreign citizens working in India on H-1B-equivalent visas, foreign companies setting up Indian operations needing PAN for tax filings, foreign-resident OCI cardholders with Indian property income, OCI students enrolling in Indian universities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Form 49A and 49AA?
49A: Indian citizens, Indian entities. 49AA: NRIs, foreign citizens, foreign entities (with Indian-source income). The forms collect similar data but 49AA accommodates foreign addresses, foreign IDs (passport), and country-specific verification. Always pick the right one - filing the wrong form gets rejected.
Do NRIs need PAN even without Indian income?
No, technically. PAN is needed only if you have Indian-source income above thresholds, or for specific transactions: opening Indian bank accounts, investing in Indian shares / mutual funds, buying Indian property, claiming TDS refunds. Many NRIs apply preemptively to avoid hassles later.
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