« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  Why your income tax refund is delayed? In how many days can you get it after filing ITR? Here's how to check refund status  Why your income tax refund is delayed? In how many days can you get it after filing ITR? Heres how to check refund status  ITR filing deadline extension now demanded by this Tax Bar Association due to many issues including technical glitches with ITR portal  GST Rule Changes for FY 2025 26  Income tax return filing 2025: Five ITR mistakes that can trigger an income tax notice in 2025  ITR filing What is updated income tax return and ITR U Who can file & what you can t change - top points to know  Shifted to new tax regime? Here are 5 investments you shouldn't drop  Auditing and Assurance Standards Board Expert Panel for addressing queries related to Statutory Audit pertaining to auditing aspects. «  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.