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Permanent Account Number
NRI Tax · PAN

Permanent Account Number:why you need one.

Your PAN is your permanent tax identity in India. It links your bank accounts, investments, property and tax payments, and lets the department match TDS to you. Without a valid, operative PAN, tax is deducted at higher rates and refunds stall. Here is what NRIs need to know.

Check my PAN status
Status checkedFees agreed in writingProblems fixed
What10-character tax ID
Needed forProperty, investments, accounts
Without itHigher TDS
ValidFor life

Where PAN is needed.

  • PropertyBuying or selling, and TDS on the price.
  • InvestmentsShares, mutual funds and deposits.
  • Bank accountsNRO, NRE and FCNR accounts.
  • Tax returnsFiling, refunds and notices.
  • RemittancesSending money abroad.

Without a valid PAN.

Tax is deducted at the higher of the normal rate and 20%, and credit can fail to reach you. Non-residents can avoid the higher rate in some cases by giving their tax residency certificate and other details. See PAN Registration and Tax Residency Certificate (TRC).

Why NRIs in the UK choose us for India tax.

Both sides of the border

We work with the India side of your tax while keeping your UK Self Assessment and treaty position in view.

Reviewed before filing

Every computation is checked by a second Chartered Accountant before anything is filed.

Fees agreed in writing

A written scope and fee before work starts, with no surprise charges later.

Secure and fully online

Encrypted document sharing and e-verification, so nothing needs a trip to India.

One team all year

Returns, TDS refunds, FEMA questions and property sales handled by the same team.

Plain-English answers

Clear explanations of what you owe, why, and what to keep for next year.

PAN help for NRIs across the UK.

We work with UK companies headquartered in every part of the UK, from start-ups in London and Manchester to established groups in the Midlands, Scotland and Wales. All the work is coordinated online with your UK team.

London

City of LondonCanary WharfHarrowWembleySouthallHounslowIlfordEast HamCroydonEdgware

South East

ReadingSloughMilton KeynesOxfordWatfordLutonCrawleyGuildford

Midlands

BirminghamLeicesterCoventryNottinghamWolverhamptonDerbyNorthampton

North of England

ManchesterLeedsBradfordSheffieldLiverpoolNewcastlePreston

East and South West

CambridgePeterboroughBristolSwindonSouthamptonBath

Scotland, Wales, NI

EdinburghGlasgowAberdeenDundeeCardiffSwanseaBelfast

Permanent Account Number FAQs.

A permanent 10-character tax identity issued in India.
No. It is valid for life.
TDS is usually deducted at higher rates.
Yes, so the PAN stays operative.

Unsure about your PAN?

Send us the details. We will check and fix its status.

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This page is general guidance based on the Companies Act, 2013, FEMA, RBI directions and Indian tax law as they stand. It is not legal or financial advice for your situation. Rules, limits and deadlines can change, so please speak to us before acting on it.