Income-tax Act, 2025: New PAN Application Form for Non-Individual Applicants
Income-tax Act, 2025: New PAN Application Form for Non-Individual Applicants Introduction A Permanent Account Number (PAN) is one of the most important tax identification numbers issued by the Income-tax Department. Whether it is opening a bank account, filing an income tax return, obtaining GST registration, or carrying out high-value financial transactions, PAN plays a vital role in almost every business activity. With the enforcement of the Income-tax Act, 2025 , the Government has introduced a new PAN application framework to make the registration process more organised and entity-specific. One of the significant changes is the introduction of Form No. 94 , which is now prescribed for Indian applicants other than individuals. The objective behind this change is not merely to replace an old form with a new one, but to simplify the application process, improve the quality of information collected, and strengthen the verification mechanism. Every business entity planning to obta...