Permanent Account Number (PAN) holds
extreme importance in India, not only for Income Tax purposes but also as proof
of identity. Any incorrect information on your PAN can lead to problems in the future. So it is advised to get the mistakes and inaccuracies in your PAN
corrected as soon as possible. You can update/change details such as your name,
date of birth, photograph, signature, father’s name, Aadhaar, gender, address, and contact details.
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 the Services Section, Click on “PAN”.
Step 3: Click “Apply” under the “Change/Correction in PAN Data” section.
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 in 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), and 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 acknowledgment 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 two photographs in the space provided and sign across it. Write ‘Application for PAN Change’ on top of the envelope along with the acknowledgment number.
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 must pay the fee for the correction or update of your PAN details as applicable.
Created & Posted by Pooja
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