How to Change Name in PAN Card Offline

• In the case of offline applications, the PAN card form download link is provided
• The PAN card Form has to be duly filled keeping in mind to provide all details correctly read
• The photograph has to be affixed and the form has to be signed before submitting
• In case of offline application, a demand draft in the name of NSDL has to be sent along with the application form to the registered address of NSDL

How to Change Name in PAN Card Online

• For online applications, the request can be placed through TIN-NSDL or UTIITSL.
• In the case of the online application, the payment has to be made online using a debit card or credit card, or net banking
• A 15-digit acknowledgment number is generated which can be used to check PAN card status
• Once submitted successfully, the updated PAN card is delivered to the applicant within 45 days of the application

Also, do remember:

• PAN card does not contain the address of the cardholder
• The address is mentioned in the form to send the PAN card hard copy by post. You can get the address updated by filling out the application correction form 49A offline
• For forms filled online and authenticated using Aadhaar OTP, the address cannot be changed. The address mentioned in the 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 on your Aadhaar card and then fill out PAN Card Form 49A again
  

Reason For Pan Card Name Correction

There are several reasons why people change their names on PAN cards. Some of the reasons are as follows:

• Wrongly spelled name in PAN card
• PAN card surname change after marriage
• Name changed legally

Documents Required For  Updating PAN card Details 

There are 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 centers 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:

ID Proof	Residence Proof
1.  Aadhaar Card issued by UIDAI 2.  Elector’s photo identity card 3.  Driving License 4.  Passport 5.  Ration card having a 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 a 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 the 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
Age Proof
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 recognized board 6. Birth certificate issued by the municipal authority or any office authorized 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 Pension payment order 10. Marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriages 11. Affidavit is sworn before a magistrate stating the date of birth

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 –

• A certificate in original signed by a Member of Parliament or Member of Legislative Assembly or Municipal Councillor or a Gazetted officer, as the case may be (in prescribed format) will also work as identity or address proof.
• Bank certificate in Original on letterhead from the branch (along with name and stamp of the issuing officer) containing a duly attested photograph and bank account number of the applicant (in prescribed format).
• Employer certificate in original (in prescribed format).
  

B. For Indian companies/Entities incorporated in India/Unincorporated entities formed in India –

Parameters	Documents Accepted
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 the certificate of registration number issued by the 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 the such person.

C. For Individuals and HUFs (Not a citizen of India)

Proof of Identity:

• Passport
• Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card issued by the Government of India
• Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card issued by the Government of India
• Other national or citizenship Identification Number or Taxpayer Identification Number duly attested by ‘Apostille’ (in respect of countries which are signatories to the Hague Apostille Convention of 1961) or by the Indian Embassy or High Commission or Consulate in the country where the applicant is located or authorized officials of overseas branches of Scheduled Banks registered in India (in prescribed format)

Proof of Address:

• Passport
• Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card issued by the Government of India
• Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card issued by the Government of India
• Bank account statement in the country of residence
• Non-resident External(NRE) bank account statement in India
• Certificate of Residence in India or Residential permit issued by the State Police Authorities
• Registration certificate issued by the Foreigner’s Registration Office showing Indian address
• Visa granted & Copy of appointment letter or contract from Indian Company & Certificate (in original) of Indian address issued by the employer
• Other national or citizenship Identification Number or Taxpayer Identification Number duly attested by ‘Apostille’ (in respect of the countries which are signatories to the Hague Apostille Convention of 1961) or by the Indian Embassy or High Commission or Consulate in the country where the applicant is located or authorized officials of overseas branches of Scheduled Banks registered in India (in prescribed format)

D. For Corporate Entities having no office of their own in India –Proof of Identity and Address:

• Certificate of Registration issued in the country where the applicant is located, duly attested by ‘Apostille’ (in respect of the countries which are signatories to the Hague Apostille Convention of 1961) or by the Indian Embassy or High Commission or Consulate in the country where the applicant is located or authorized officials of overseas branches of Scheduled Banks registered in India (in prescribed format)
• Registration certificate issued in India or approval granted to set up an office in India by Indian Authorities

 

 

 

 

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