I-T Department’s Notice: NRIs with Inoperative PAN Need Residential Status Proof!
Income Tax Department (ITD) has asked non-resident Indians (NRIs) whose PAN cards have become inoperative to submit proof of their residential status. The ITD has given NRIs time until July 31, 2023, to submit the proof.
The ITD has said that PAN cards of NRIs who have not updated their residential status with the ITD will become inoperative after July 1, 2023. Inoperative PAN cards will not be valid for any financial transactions, including filing of income tax returns.
To submit proof of residential status, NRIs can either upload the documents on the ITD’s e-filing website or send them by post to the ITD’s PAN Services Unit. The documents that can be submitted as proof of residential status include:
- Passport
- Permanent Residence Card (PRC)
- Certificate of Domicile
- Election ID Card
- Bank statement
- Utility bill
NRIs who have submitted proof of residential status in the past do not need to submit it again. However, they should check the status of their PAN card on the ITD’s e-filing website to make sure that it is not inoperative.
The ITD has taken this step to ensure that the PAN database is accurate and up-to-date. The ITD has said that it will not be able to process any income tax returns filed by NRIs whose PAN cards are inoperative.
If you are an NRI and your PAN card has become inoperative, you should submit proof of your residential status as soon as possible. You can find more information on the ITD’s website.
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