about NSDL | contact us | site map | related links | disclaimer


Services
home > services > Online PAN Verification > Pre-requisite   

 Pre-requisite

  • The entity must have a Digital Signature Certificate (Class II or Class III) from any of the licensed Certifying Authorities specified below for the purpose of digitally signing the application and the files uploaded online.
  • The Digital Signature Certificate can be procured from the following Certifying Authorities / Sub-Certifying Authorities:
    • Tata Consultancy Services Certifying Authority
    • (n)Code Solutions – A Division of GNFC Ltd.
    • IDRBT Certifying Authority
    • Safescrypt India-RCAI Class 3 Consumer CA
    • TAXMANN – Issuing Authority
    • NIC Certifying Authority
    • mtnlTrustLine Class 2 PAN card Subscriber Sub CA
    • mtnlTrustLine Class 2 ICSI Member Sub CA
    • mtnlTrustLine Class 3 Authorised Individual Subscriber Sub CA
    • The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India – IA
    • mtnlTrustLine Class 3 Individual Subscriber Sub CA
    • MTNL Class 2 Telephone Subscriber Sub CA
    • mtnlTrustLine Class 2 Individual Subscriber Sub CA
    • Safescrypt RCAI Class 2 Consumer Individual Subscriber CA
    • NSE.IT RCAI Class 2 CA
    • mtnlTrustLine Class 2 Individual Subscriber Sub CA G1
    • mtnlTrustLine Class 3 Authorised Individual Subscriber Sub CA G1
    • mtnlTrustLine Class 3 Individual Subscriber Sub CA G1
    • MTNL Class 2 Telephone Subscriber Sub CA G1
    • mtnlTrustLine Class 2 ICSI Member Sub CA G1
    • (n)Code Solutions

  • The digital certificate must be in the name of the applicant. An authorisation letter by the applicant should be provided on the letterhead of the applicant to NSDL.

If the DSC acquired is issued by any other Certifying Authority or Sub-Certifying Authority, inform ISSUER DETAILS and ISSUED DETAILS of the DSC to Mr. Dharmesh Bajpai on dharmeshb@nsdl.co.in

The Issuer Details and Issued Details of the DSC can be obtained using following procedure:

  • Open Internet Explorer, go to menu Tools and click on sub-menu Internet Options.
  • Select Content tab and click Certificates button.
  • A pop-up window will display DSCs available under Personal tab.
  • Double Click on the DSC whose details are to be checked.
  • Window displaying DSC details will open. Click on Details tab which contains all the DSC details.
  • Click on the field named Issuer to find Issuer details.
  • Click on the field named Subject for Issued details.

 new @ TIN
Procedure for filing e-TDS/TCS returns with insufficient deductee PAN (August 11, 2008)

New AIR Filers’ Manual

New features/validations introduced in AIR FVU version 1.4.4

RPU 1. 6 (VB based) for Quarterly e-TDS/TCS statements released with latest File Validation Utility (FVU) version 2.116

Return Preparation Utility (RPU) version 2.1 for AIR

Threshold limit of mandatory deductee PAN quoting in all TDS/TCS returns filed from April 1, 2008 has been enhanced. (Form 24Q from 90% to 95%; Form 26Q & 27EQ from 70% to 85%)

Bank Branches – OLTAS

PAN - Do’s and Dont’s

Status of Tax Refunds

Scope of e-TDS expanded

Online PAN verification launched

SMS facility for PAN/TAN application status now available

FVU (Ver. 1.4.4) for AIR

FVU for (Ver. 1.5.7) for Link Cells and (Ver. 1.2.5) for Collecting/Nodal Branches

Dos and don’ts to be followed while making income tax related payments

Dos and Don'ts for Annual Information Returns

Instructions for government deductors on how to provide the transfer voucher details in TDS/TCS returns

Clarifications issued by Income-Tax Department on Form No. 24Q

Scroll up Decrease speed pause Increase speed Scroll down

 online services

 search

 detailed search
 TIN facilitation centers
Search for TIN-FC near your location
Choose a State
 Bank Branch Search
Search for Bank Branch near your location
Choose a state /Union Territory
Footer