Permanent Account Number (PAN) holds extreme importance in India, not only for Income Tax purposes but also as a proof of identity. Any incorrect information on your PAN can lead to problems in future. So it is advised to get the mistakes and inaccuracies in your PAN corrected as soon as possible.
You can easily update/correct your details in a PAN card by following the below-mentioned steps:
Step 1: Visit www.tin-nsdl.com, the official website of NSDL E-Governance
Step 2: Under Services Section, Click on “PAN”
Step 3: Click “Apply” under “Change/Correction in PAN Data”
Step 4: From the ‘Application Type’ dropdown menu, select ‘Changes or Correction in existing PAN data/Reprint of PAN Card (No changes in Existing PAN Data)’
Step 5- From the ‘Category’ dropdown menu, select the correct category of the assessee, For example, if the PAN is registered in your name, select ‘Individual’ from the list
Step 6- Now, enter your name, date of birth, email address, and mobile number
Step 7-Fill the Captcha and click on “Submit”
Step 8- Your request will be registered and a Token Number will be sent to the email ID provided by you. You can continue the process by clicking the button given below it.
Step 9- After you proceed, you will be redirected to the form – there are three options to submit your documents, click on “Submit scanned images through e-Sign on NSDL e-gov”
Step 10- Fill in all the necessary details such as your father’s name, mother’s name (optional), your Aadhaar number and click on ‘Next’
Step 11- You will now be redirected to a new page where you can update your address
Step 12- Upload all the necessary documents such as proof of address, proof of age, proof of identity and PAN
Step 13- You need to sign the declaration and click “Submit”
Step 14- You will be redirected to the payment page. Payment can be made through demand draft, net banking, and Credit card/Debit card
Step 15- On successful payment, an acknowledgement slip will be generated. The applicant should take a print of it and send it to the NSDL e-gov office along with the physical proof of documents. Also, affix a photograph in the space provided and sign across it. You must write ‘Application for PAN Change’ on top of the envelope along with the acknowledgement number. This should be mailed to –
NSDL e-Gov at Income Tax PAN Services Unit,
NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited,
5th Floor, Mantri Sterling, Plot No. 341,
Survey No. 997/8, Model Colony,
Near Deep Bungalow Chowk, Pune – 411 016′
Note: You have to pay the fee towards the correction or update of your PAN details which is Rs 110 if the communication address is located within the country and Rs 1020 if the communication address is located in a different country.
One can also apply for PAN Correction offline. You need to download the PAN Correction Form. Fill out this form and submit it at the nearest NSDL collection centre along with the copies of valid documents. You also need to file a letter with the jurisdictional Assessing Officer. The required fields in the offline form are similar to those in the online form. However, there are a few points one should keep in mind-
For correction in PAN Details, you need to pay the fees towards the same. The amount of the fee is the same for new PAN applications and for PAN update/correction. The charges are –
There may be situations where incorrect names are written on a PAN card. There are cases where people do not know how to change the name in PAN card after marriage. In such situations, you can update names in it. To change the name on a PAN Card online, follow these steps mentioned below:
For online applications, the request can be placed through TIN-NSDL or UTIITSL.
PAN card does not contain the address of the card holder. The address is mentioned in the form to send the PAN card hard copy by post. You can get the address updated by filling the application correction form 49A offline.
For forms filled online and authenticated using Aadhaar OTP, the address cannot be changed. The address mentioned in Aadhaar database is taken as your address by default. In case you want to change this address, you will have to first get the address updated in your Aadhaar card and then fill PAN Card Form 49A again.
There is a host of documents required to update existing PAN details which should be submitted to NSDL along with the application form. The form and the documents are then submitted to the nearest PAN Card centres that are present across India.Let us take a look at the documents that can act as proof of identity, address, date of birth and existing PAN –
A. For individuals and HUF:
| Proof of Identity | Proof of Address | Proof of Date of Birth | Proof of PAN |
| 1- Aadhaar Card issued by UIDAI 2- Elector’s photo identity card 3- Driving License 4- Passport 5- Ration card having photograph of the applicant 6- Arm’s license 7- Photo identity card issued by the Central Government or State Government or Public Sector Undertaking 8- Pensioner card having photograph of the applicant 9- Central Government Health Service Scheme Card or Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme photo card | 1- Aadhaar Card issued by UIDAI 2- Elector’s photo identity card 3- Driving License 4-Passport 5- Passport of the spouse 6- Post office passbook having address of the applicant 7- Latest property tax assessment order 8- Domicile certificate issued by the Government 9- Allotment letter of accommodation issued by Central or State Government of not more than three years old 10- Property Registration Document | 1- Aadhaar card issued by the UIDAI 2- Elector’s photo identity card 3- Driving license 4- Passport 5- Matriculation certificate or Mark sheet of recognised board 6- Birth certificate issued by the municipal authority or any office authorised to issue birth and death certificate by the Registrar of Birth and Deaths or the Indian Consulate as defined in clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955) 7- Photo identity card issued by the Central Government or State Government or Central Public Sector Undertaking or State Public Sector Undertaking 8- Domicile certificate issued by the Government 9- Central Government Health Service Scheme photo card or Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme photo card; or 10- Marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriages 11- Affidavit sworn before a magistrate stating the date of birth | 1- PAN Card 2- PAN Allotment Letter Note: No other document is acceptable as proof of issuance of PAN. If proof is not provided then application shall be accepted on a ‘good effort basis’. |
Copy of any of these documents should be submitted along with the PAN correction form. In case none of these is available, these can also work –
B. For Indian companies/Entities incorporated in India/Unincorporated entities formed in India –
| Company | Certificate of Registration issued by the Registrar of Companies. |
| Partnership Firm | Certificate of Registration issued by the Registrar of Firms or Copy of partnership deed. |
| Limited Liability Partnership | Certificate of Registration issued by the Registrar of LLPs |
| Trust | Trust deed or copy of certificate of registration number issued by Charity Commissioner. |
| Association of Person, Body of Individuals, Local Authority, or Artificial Juridical Person | Agreement or certificate of registration number issued by charity commissioner or registrar of cooperative society or any other competent authority or any other document originating from any Central or State Government Department establishing identity and address of such person. |
C. For Individuals and HUFs (Not a citizen of India) –Proof of Identity:
Proof of Address:
D. For Corporate Entities having no office of their own in India –Proof of Identity and Address:
There are a number of reasons why people change their names in PAN cards. Some of the reasons are as follows:
Q. How to request corrections in my PAN card details online?
Ans. You can fill the form online and place a request for making modifications in the PAN details either through the NSDL portal or the UTIITSL portal.
Q. Who can request for changes or correction in PAN data?
Ans. You can apply for making changes in the PAN data if you have adequate proof to support your claims.
Q. Do I need to pay any fee while requesting for corrections in my PAN card details?
Ans. You need to make the payment of Rs 101 for getting a PAN card delivered within India. If the address is out of India, you have to pay a fee of Rs 1011. If no physical card is requested, a fee of Rs 66 has to be paid.
Q. Are the PAN card form and the PAN card correction form different?
Ans. No, you need to fill the same form 49A at the time of applying for a fresh PAN card as well as when applying for updating details in the PAN card if he is an Indian. For people who are not citizens of India, they have to fill form 49AA for the same.
Q. How to request for a new PAN card online without any changes in details?
Ans. You can place a request for a duplicate PAN card using the same form 49A. You have to mention all the information as mentioned in the PAN card and not tick in front of any field. The payment for the reprint will also remain the same.
Q. How much time does it take to get a PAN Card at the address proof?
Ans. It usually takes 15 working days to get a PAN Card at the address proof.
