Many individuals visit bank to make transactions only to realize that transaction is possible only if PAN is quoted. The Income-tax Rules require quoting of Permanent Account Number (PAN) where the transactions exceed a specified limit.
For any high value transaction, banks have to mandatorily follow the "Know Your Customer" (KYC) procedure.
The specified limit differs with nature of transactions. Here we are highlighting PAN requirement in banking transactions.
Time deposit
One should quote pan if the time deposit exceeding Rs 50,000/- with a banking company.
Deposits with Co-op banks, Post Office, Nidhi, NBFC companies will also need PAN.
Deposits aggregating to more than Rs.5 lakh during the year will also need PAN.
New accounts
PAN is mandatory for opening any bank account except Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account.
The same is applicable to Co-operative banks also.
Bank draft or pay orders
Quoting the PAN is mandatory if the amount is aggregating to Rs 50,000/- or more during any one day
Cash deposit
Cash deposit in bank which is aggregating to Rs 50,000/- or more during any one day
Cash cards or prepaid instruments
If purchase of cash cards and prepaid instruments made through Cash payment which is aggregating to more than Rs 50,000 in a year.
Credit card
PAN is necessary when applying for credit card from any banking company or institution.
More From GoodReturns

Gas Cylinder Booking Rules: 5 Things To Know For Your 14.2Kg, 19KG, 5KG, 10KG LPG Booking In April 2026

New PAN Card Rules From April 1, 2026: How To Apply For New PAN Card Via Protean, E-Filing Portal?

LPG Gas Cylinder Prices Hiked Again From April 1; 19 KG LPG Gets Costlier By Rs 218; 14.2 KG LPG Unchanged

Gold Rate in India Rises Over Rs 37,000/24K in Three Days; Will Jump in Gold Price Today Continue on 31 March?

Gold Price Today Declines After 3-Day Surge; Check Latest 22K, 24K, 18K Gold & Silver Rates in Delhi on 2April

Bank Holiday In April 2026: Banks To Be Closed For 14 Days; Good Friday, Baisakhi To Akshaya Tritiya

Hyderabad Gold Rates Today Crash By Rs 40,000 After 6 Days, Silver Rate Falls By Rs 10,000: 24K, 22K, 18k Gold

Fresh Drop in Gold Rate Today; Silver Stable: Latest 22K, 24K, 18K Gold & Silver Prices in Delhi on 30 March

Gold Rate in India Rebounds After Falling Nearly Rs 40,000 In a Day; Will Gold Price Today Jump or Drop?

Govt Approves PDS Kerosene Distribution in 21 States for 60 Days, Sets 5,000 L Storage Limit Amid LPG Crisis

Bank Holiday Today, Tomorrow & More: Banks Are Closed On March 31, April 1, April 2, April 3; Here's Why



Click it and Unblock the Notifications