TIOL-DDT 2577 · Wednesday, 15 April 2015 · story 2 of 3

IT PAN - Aadhar card added for proof of Date of birth

THE CBDT has amended the Income Tax Rules making several changes. One important change:

The Following are the proof of Date of Birth for applying for a PAN card.

(a) birth certificate; or

(b) pension payment order; or

(c) marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriages; or

(d) matriculation certificate or mark sheet of recognised board; or

(e) passport; or

(f) driving licence; or

(g) domicile certificate issued by the Government; or

(h) aadhar card issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India; or

(i) elector's photo identity card; or

(j) photo identity card issued by the Central Government or State Government or Central Public Sector Undertaking or State Public Sector Undertaking; or

(k) Central Government Health Service Scheme photo card or Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme photo card ; or

(l) affidavit sworn before a magistrate stating the date of birth.

The items marked in red are the new documents prescribed.

CBDT Notification No. 38/2015, Dated: April 10, 2015