<s>[INST] Can an application for PAN be made on plain paper? [/INST] Application for PAN cannot be made on plain paper. The application for PAN is to be made in the prescribed form i.e. Form No. 49A/Form No. 49AA as the case may be. Form No. 49A is to be used by Indian Citizen/Indian Companies/Entities incorporated in India/Unincorporated entities formed in India and Form No. 49AA​ is to be used by individual not being a citizen of India/Entities incorporated outside India/Unincorporated entities formed outside India).​

In case of an applicant, being a company which has not been registered under the Companies Act, 2013, the application for allotment of a Permanent Account Number is to be made in SPICE-INC-32 specified under sub-section (1) of section 7​ of the said Act for incorporation of the company.​ </s>