You have to download the PAN card correction form online and change your incorrect name, address, etc., for a small fee.
What are the steps in PAN correction?
- Visit the Tax Information Network (TIN) portal of National Securities Depositories Ltd. (NSDL).
- Upon selecting the “Services” tab from the menu, you need to tap on the “PAN” drop-down menu.
- On the new page, you will notice a “Change/Correction in PAN data” located at the top of the page.
- You will find an “Apply” link under the above-mentioned section. After clicking on it, you will land on the “Online PAN Application” page.
- Now you will need to proceed by selecting the drop-down menu named “Changes or Correction in PAN Data.”
- From the above drop-down, select “Category.”At this stage, you need to fill up the application by entering details as asked in the form.
- You will need to type the “Captcha code” and click on “Submit.”
- Upon submitting, you will receive a token number on your mail ID.
- Click on “Continue with PAN Application Form” to reach the PAN correction application form page.
- For document submission, select “Submit through e-sign or e-KYC.”
- Now you will have to provide personal details like father’s and mother’s number and Aadhaar number.
- Upon clicking the “Next” tab, you will reach a page where you need to enter your contact details.
- Here you can change the present address of your PAN.
- Next, you need to proceed to the “Document Details” page.
- Submit all the necessary documents as proof from respective tabs.
- There will be a self-declaration box on the screen. Click on it and tap the “Submit” option.Once submitted, you will land on the payment page. By choosing the appropriate option, you can complete the payment procedure. You will receive an acknowledgement slip.Finally, to complete the PAN correction online, you will need to take a printout of the acknowledgement slip and upload it to the NSDL e-Gov’s Income Tax PAN Service Unit with other vital documents.
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How to correct PAN card details offline?
For offline PAN card correction follow these steps:
- You will need to download the PAN card correction form offline from the official website of NSDL.
- Fill the entire form properly without any mistakes and submit the same with essential documents at any nearest NSDL collection centre.
- After your submission and payment, you will receive an acknowledgement slip from the authority.
- You need to send this slip to the Income Tax PAN Service Unit of the National Securities Depositories Ltd.
- Also, send a letter to the jurisdictional assessment officer regarding the application.For both offline and online PAN correction procedures, the following fees are charged:
- Contact address within India Rs.110.
- Contact address outside India Rs.1020.
- Furthermore, the acknowledgement slip should reach the NSDL office within 15 days of receiving the slip.
What is the procedure for PAN card name correction?
One might have to undertake name correction on the PAN card, for misspelt names, incorrect names and name change after marriage. Follow these steps for that:
- Go to the official website of NSDL and download the PAN card name correction form to fill it up online.
- After filling the form, submit it by affixing a photograph of the applicant.
- You will reach the payment gateway from where you need to make the payment.
- In case of PAN card name correction online, you can make the payment via net banking or credit or debit card. But, for offline payment, you need to make a demand draft and send it to the address of the NSDL office along with your application form.
- After this you will receive your fresh PAN card within 45 days.
However, in case of filling up application forms online for address change and authenticating the same by Aadhaar OTP, you cannot change the address because, by default, the address in your Aadhaar is taken. Therefore, you need to get your address updated in the Aadhaar card first and then fill up the form for address change in PAN.
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What documents do married women have to submit?
- Married women should submit a marriage certificate or invitation card for a name change.
- Certificate from a gazetted officer, or publication of name in the official gazette, or copy of passport containing husband’s name is also acceptable.
- For individuals other than married women, a certificate from a gazetted officer or supporting data showing the publication of name in the official gazette are the PAN card name correction documents required.
How to check PAN correction application status?
After completing the formalities, you will receive an acknowledgement slip containing a 15-digit number. This number is used to track your PAN card correction application status from the official website of NSDL.
How to change ones DOB on the PAN card?
First, visit the NSDL website or at its direct link and login: https://www.onlineservices.nsdl.com/paam/endUserRegisterContact.html
Go at ‘Application Type’ section on top left and select ‘Changes or Correction in existing PAN Data / Reprint of PAN Card’ from the drop down.
Select category of your PAN card.
Go to the application menu.
Fill name, date of birth, e-mail ID, mobile number and existing PAN number.
Enter CAPTCHA.
Click at ‘Submit’ option.
After the submission, the user will be given payment option. Here they can pay the charges for change.
For PAN name correction, a fee is levied at the change in name, date of birth of Rs 96 (Rs 85 application charges plus 12.36 per cent Service Tax).
