Can an application for PAN be made on plain paper?

Ans.  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.