« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  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. «  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.