The income tax department provides all Indians with a PAN card (permanent account number). In addition to being necessary for financial reasons, it can also be used as a form of identification for individuals. You need to use a PAN card for many purposes, such as filing income tax returns, purchasing a property, opening a bank account, etc. Therefore, the details on the card must be correct and updated.
It is recommended that you correct any errors on your pan card concerning the details; otherwise, you may experience consequences.
We will explain how to update a PAN card online in this piece of information.
Need for timely corrections in pan card
PAN card holders may need some changes in their PAN card details occurring because of various reasons. Some of them are listed below:
- Pan holders may be required to change the pan card’s name due to spelling mistakes, marriage, divorce, etc.
- Pan holders may need to correct the father’s name on the PAN card
- Sometimes there is an error in address details. So, you need to correct the address details.
- They need to update the signature on the PAN if it mismatches with their hand-written signature.
- Pan holders may require to fix the printing error in the pan number.
- Sometimes the applicant’s photo is unclear, so the pan holder needs to update it and do the pan correction.
It is vital to make sure that all the details on the PAN are accurate. In case any corrections are needed, make those corrections ASAP.
How to apply for PAN card correction/ PAN card update online?
There are two portals through which you can update/correct your PAN card details online. One is the official portal of NSDL E-Governance, and the other is the Alankit limited website.
Update/correct your pan details such as an address, pan card name change, etc. through the NSDL E-Governance portal:
Step 1: Visit the official website www.tin-nsdl.com
Step 2: Click on PAN in the services section.
Step 3: Click the option apply under the section “Change/correction in PAN Data”
Step 4: Select “changes or correction in existing PAN data/Reprint of Pan card (No changes in Existing PAN data)” from the dropdown menu “Application type”
Step 5: Click ‘category’ from the dropdown menu and select the right category. For instance, if the registered name of the pan is yours, Select the option ‘individual’ from the list.
Step 6: enter your name, date of birth, email, and mobile number.
Step 7: Now, fill in the captcha code and click the “submit” button.
Step 8: your request has been recorded. You will receive a token number on your email ID. Click on the given button if you want to continue the process.
Step 9: After clicking the button, you will be taken to the form, where you will see three options for submitting your documents. Select “Submit scanned images through e-sign on NSDL e-gov.”
Step 10: Fill in the important details, such as your Aadhaar number, your father’s name, and your mother’s name (optional).
Step 11: Now, you will be taken to a new page where you can change/update your address.
Step 12: Upload the necessary documents; proof of age, proof of address, proof of identity, and PAN.
Step 13: Now, sign the declaration and click the button “Submit.”
Step 14: You will be taken to the payment page now. You can do payments by net banking, credit/debit card, and demand draft.
Step 15: Once the payment is done, you will receive an acknowledgment slip. Take a print of it and send it to the NSDL e-gov office with proof of documents. You need to affix two identity-size photos with your sign in the space given. Mention “Application for PAN change” and the acknowledgment number on the top of the envelope.
Mailing Address-
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
You can also do a pan card update by visiting the website named Alankit limited. Click here to know how you can do it from the Alankit limited portal.
Processing time for correction/update of a PAN card:
Once you submit the application successfully at the pan department, the portal (NSDL or Alankit) through which you applied for the pan card correction will send you an acknowledgment slip. The company works with the PAN department regularly to make the applicants aware of the application status.
At first, the applicants will receive a message wherein they are informed that their application is under process. After successful processing, they will receive a message wherein they are informed that their application has been accepted and their PAN will be dispatched soon.
Sometimes, because of some reasons, your application processing can be delayed. So, if you need your pan urgently, fill in and submit the pan card correction form online as soon as possible.
How to change/update the name in PAN online?
You can place your request regarding the pan card name change online through TIN-NSDL
- For the online application, you need to pay the charges via debit/credit card or net banking.
- After this, an acknowledgment number will be generated, using which you can check your PAN card status.
- After successful submission, you will receive your updated pan card within the next 45 days.
- You can apply for PAN card name correction through the offline application as well.
The bottom line
There are a few important documents that Indians should be very careful with and a PAN card is one such document. It is an important document in India because it helps the individual and his or her business to comply with the country’s tax laws. Therefore, you need to be very careful with the details on your PAN card to avoid any complications. The process of updating the details on a PAN card is relatively simple and should take no more than a few weeks to complete. In case you need to make some corrections to your PAN details, do it as soon as possible.