« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  ITR Filing 2026: Over 3 Crore Income Tax Returns Filed for AY 2026 27 Income Tax Department Urges Taxpayers to Avoid Last-Minute Rush  ITR Filing 2026: CBDT Upgrades Income Tax Portal Ahead of July 31 Deadline Key Changes Every Taxpayer Should Know  Sold house for ₹1.10 crore, tax computed on ₹1.96 crore? ITAT explains when Section 54 relief is still available  ITR 2026: How Taxpayers Earning 25 Lakh to 1 Crore Can Save Up to 1.5 Lakh Under the New Tax Regime  Old vs New Tax Regime 2026: Which Saves More Tax If You Earn 13 Lakh?   Presumptive Taxation in 2026 Rebate Losses & Deductions Practical Impact of the Income Tax Act 2025  Income Tax Penalties Explained (2026): What Happens If You Under-Report Income or Miss Your ITR Filing «  Taxman's welfare... PAN to serve as unique client code for investors... » NRIs/PIOs get passport for PAN October, 28th 2006 The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) today said Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) can obtain the Income Tax Departments Permanent Account Number (PAN), in a move to facilitate citizens residing outside India to conduct transactions on the Indian stock markets.    NRIs/PIOs can obtain PAN cards based on the copy of their passport as ID proof and copy of passport/copy of bank account in the country of residence as address proof, Sebi said, quoting a circular issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).    Earlier, NRIs/PIOs were allowed to apply for PAN only if they have residential address in the country.