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Form 96 — Application for PAN (entity incorporated outside India)

✓ Corroborated with CBDT / incometax.gov.in L · PAN, TAN & Appeals
Replaces old Form 49AA. Under the Income-tax Act, 2025, this compliance now uses Form 96.
New form numberForm 96
Old form number49AA
Act 2025 referencePAN
CategoryL · PAN, TAN & Appeals
Applies fromTax Year 2026-27 (from 1 April 2026)

What is Form 96?

Form 96 is the Income-tax Act, 2025 form titled “Application for PAN (entity incorporated outside India)”. It replaces the earlier Form 49AA used under the Income-tax Act, 1961 (and the Income-tax Rules, 1962). The purpose of the form is unchanged — the number and format have been updated under the new law.

It falls under the PAN, TAN & Appeals category, and applies to Tax Year 2026-27 (AY 2026-27) onwards, i.e. from 1 April 2026.

A fuller plain-language explainer for Form 96, reviewed by our Chartered Accountants, is being added.

Transitional rule — which form applies?

⚠️ Which form applies depends on the tax year the compliance relates to, not the calendar date you file. Proceedings for tax years beginning before 1 April 2026 (assessments, appeals, TDS for transactions up to 31 March 2026, and Section 89 relief for those years) continue on the old forms.

Frequently asked questions

What is the new form for Form 49AA?

Under the Income-tax Act, 2025, old Form 49AA is replaced by Form 96 — Application for PAN (entity incorporated outside India). It applies to Tax Year 2026-27 onwards.

From when does Form 96 apply?

It applies to Tax Year 2026-27 (AY 2026-27) onwards, i.e. from 1 April 2026. Compliance relating to earlier tax years continues on the old forms.

Related forms in this category

Form 93 (was 49A)
Application for Allotment of PAN (resident individual)
Form 94 (was 49A)
Application for PAN (Indian company / entity)
Form 95 (was 49AA)
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Form 97 (was 60)
Declaration by a person without PAN entering a specified tra...
Form 98 (was 61)
Statement of particulars of declarations received in Form 97
Form 99 (was 35)
Appeal to the JCIT(Appeals) or CIT(Appeals)
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This directory is compiled from official CBDT / incometax.gov.in sources and reputable references, and is being reconciled against the Gazette-notified Income-tax Rules, 2026 (Appendix III). Forms marked “compiled” are pending that final cross-check. This is general information, not tax advice.