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Yes, an e-PAN card is considered a legal PAN and can be used for various purposes, such as financial transactions, obtaining loans, identification, and more. An e-PAN card is a digitally signed PAN card issued by the official Income Tax department for all legal work.

One of the fastest ways to get a PAN card is to apply for the Instant-e PAN card application through the official Income Tax e-filing website. You will get your PAN card within 10 minutes at your registered email address after submitting your e-PAN card application at the income tax e-filing website.

A digital PAN card is the e-PAN card issued by the Income Tax Department. It is the same as a traditional PAN card, but it is fully online and requires no paperwork. It includes all paperless processes that make your PAN card application faster, and you will receive your PAN card within 48 hours of submitting the online application.

To apply for a PAN card without documents, you need to go to the official Protean website and select the online PAN Services option, click on the paperless PAN application, then fill out the application form by choosing your application form 49A for the Indian residents, and Form 49AA for the foreign nationals. Then fill out the application, submit all supporting documents online, and after successfully validating e-KYC via Aadhaar verification, you will receive your PAN card within a few days of submission.

Yes, you can apply for a PAN card if you have a valid Aadhar card, which is linked to your mobile number. You can visit the UTIITSL or NSDL portal to apply for the PAN card online.

No, an Aadhaar card is not mandatory for NRIs to change the PAN status, but it is helpful for smoother verification.

If you don't update your PAN status, then you may face potential legal notices and tax complications.

For NRIs, their status remains NOR for 2-3 years after they have returned to India. After this period, their status will change to ROR, and they have to follow the taxation rules similar to those of Indian Residents.

For NRIs who need to update the KYC, they need to submit a Re-KYC form and all the updated documents, like visa, passport, and proof of overseas address.

Yes, it is necessary to inform your bank after you have changed the status of your PAN card or residential status.

There is no official fee charged for the modification of your PAN card status.

Yes, you are eligible to change the status after you return to India permanently.

Usually, it takes 7-15 working days to change the status of your PAN card. It depends on the verification of your documents.

To Get an OCI Card, It Will 7 to 8 Weeks to Process and to Get an OCI Card.

To Pay an OCI fee in the USA, You Need to Submit the Demand Draft in Local Currency $275 Per Applicant. You Can Also Check the Authority Websites and Find the Exact Amount That You Need to Pay.

A Person Who is a Citizen of India, or Whose Parents, Grandparents, or Great-grandparents Belong to Indian Origin.

You Will Need Two Passport-size Photos to Fill Out the Form for an OCI Card in the USA.

The OCI renewal in the UK generally takes 5-6 weeks to process after the submission of the application. However, the given OCI card processing time may vary depending on the circumstances of the individual, the requirement of additional documents, especially for spouses of foreign countries.

The OCI application based on the adverse information and the foreign spouse takes longer to process in the UK, compared to standard OCI applications. The processing time of a standard OCI application is typically 5-6 weeks. However, these applications may face delays due to the requirement for additional investigations and checks.

Yes, the OCI application of minors takes more time to process than that of adults because of the requirement for additional information. Generally, the OCI application of minors takes 30 days if there are no issues. However, it may take 120 days to process if any adverse detail is found.