The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to keep in abeyance the decision to change the procedure for PAN allotment till further orders. Accordingly, the operation of Circular No. 11 dated 16.01.2014 issued to PAN service providers has been directed to be put on hold till further orders. In the meantime, the old procedure of PAN application and allotment shall continue.

PAN allotment procedure suspended pending further orders; existing PAN application and allotment process to continue. Decision to keep in abeyance the change to the PAN allotment procedure and to suspend the operation of Circular No. 11; the pre existing PAN application and allotment process remains operative until further orders.