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Additional questions

II. TRADE POLICY REGIME: FRAMEWORK AND OBJECTIVES

(ii) Trade policy formulation, implementation and objectives

EU 137:

According to our information, foreign companies are confronted sometimes with the unclear requirements and procedures on registration/ certification of relevant document regarding the Permanent Account Number.

1. 
   Could India provide practical details (e.g. reference to such requirement, relevant authorities involved in certification of documents, procedures) related to this requirement?
   

Reply: In case of foreign companies the following documents are required for the purpose of issuing of permanent account number (PAN):