« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  How To File ITR Online - Step by Step Guide to Efile Income Tax Return, FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25)  Old or new tax regime for TDS on salary? This post-election 2024 event will impact your tax planning  What Are 5 Heads Of Income Tax?  Income Tax Dept releases interim action plan for FY25 on tax collection, refund approvals   Income Tax Return: 5 lesser-known tax-saving tips from Section 80  Income Tax Return: 5 lesser-known tax-saving tips from Section 80  Why you need not rush to file your ITR immediately  Income tax returns: ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-4 forms for FY 2023-24 available for e-filing  Section 80DDB tax benefits for specified illnesses: 5 things to know  Income tax slabs FY 2024-25: Five tips to help taxpayers decide between old and new income tax regimes  ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-4 forms for FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25) available now on e-filing income tax portal «  Banking Bill to be considered this session... Large service tax payers will go online... » Sebi clarifies on PAN use July, 21st 2006 The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has clarified that non-resident Indians and persons of Indian origin will require to produce their PAN (Permanent Account Number) numbers to open full-fledged demat accounts for trading.    In the clarifications released by it on Thursday, the market regulator, however, left open to the two categories the option of opening limited accounts, into which no securities can be credited, but dividends and sale procedures may be collected for a maximum of six months.    The Sebi also allowed people to open demat accounts using their PAN cards issued in their maiden name, according to the discretion of the depository participant (agency) that processes it.    The latter has been directed to verify such claims.    The watchdog also refused to exempt market participants registered with it, such as brokers, from the requirement. However, the Sebi provided to them the option of furnishing the document within 30 days of opening the account.