Undertaking of Activity by UCBs as PAN Service Agents (PSA)
Please refer to circulars UBD.BPD. (PCB). Cir. No. 63/13.05.000/2013–14 dated May 16, 2014 and UBD.BPD. (PCB). Cir. No. 38/13.05.000/2013–14 dated November 14, 2013, permitting only Financially Sound and Well Managed (FSWM) UCBs to act as PAN Service Agent (PSA), with prior approval of Reserve Bank, by entering into a tie-up with UTI Infrastructure and Technology Services Limited (UTIITSL), NSDL e- Governance Infrastructure Limited or with any other agency authorised by Income Tax Department, Government of India.
2. With a view to expanding the scope of fee-based services offered by UCBs, it has now been decided to permit all UCBs to act as PAN Service Agent (PSA) by entering into a tie-up with any agency authorised by Income Tax Department, Government of India.