PAN Card update Online Process & Documents Required

PAN Card update Online Process & Documents Required

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 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. Read further to know more about how you can do it online and offline, charges involved, documents required and more.

Reasons for PAN Card Name Correction

There are a number of reasons why people change their names in PAN cards. Some of the reasons are as follows:
  1. Wrongly spelt name in PAN card
  2. PAN card surname change after marriage
  3. 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 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:


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 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
Pension payment order
10. Marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriages
11. Affidavit 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 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 –

ParametersDocuments Accepted
CompanyCertificate of Registration issued by the Registrar of Companies.
Partnership FirmCertificate of Registration issued by the Registrar of Firms or Copy of partnership deed.
Limited Liability PartnershipCertificate of Registration issued by the Registrar of LLPs
TrustTrust 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 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 authorised 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 of approval granted to set up an office in India by Indian Authorities

How to update PAN card online

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 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 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 two photographs in the space provided and sign across it. Write ‘Application for PAN Change’ on top of the envelope along with the acknowledgement number.

Created & Posted By Aashima Verma
Accounts Executive at TAXAJ

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