How to Update PAN Card Correction Online?

How to Update a PAN Card on NSDL e-Gov Portal?

• Step 1: Visit https://www.protean-tinpan.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 PAN card update 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.

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How to Update for a PAN Card Name Change On UTITSL?

For PAN card update online via the UTIITSL portal, follow the steps given below:

• Step 1: Visit the UTIITSL website
• Step 2: Under PAN Card Services, click on “Apply PAN Card.”
• Step 3: Under the “Change/Correction in PAN Card” tab, click on “Click to Appy.”
• Step 4: Click on “Apply for Change/Correction in PAN Card Details.”
• Step 5: Choose the mode of document submission, enter your PAN, choose the PAN card mode, and click on the “Submit” button.
• Step 6: Re-enter your PAN and click on “Ok.”
• Step 7: Once the request is registered, you will get a reference number. Click on “Ok.”
• Step 8: Enter your name, address, and other details, and click on the “Next Step” button
• Step 9: Enter PAN and verification and click on the “Next Step” button
• Step 10: Upload the documents and click on the “Submit” button

It usually takes around 15 days for PAN correction/update. You will receive a text message on your registered mobile number when your PAN card is dispatched via post.

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How to Update PAN Offline

To correct your PAN card offline:

• Download the PAN card correction form here.
• Complete the form and submit it, along with the required documents, at your nearest PAN center.
• After submitting your application and payment, you'll receive an acknowledgment slip.
• Send this slip to the Income Tax PAN Service Unit of the NSDL within 15 days.

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Documents Required for PAN Card Change

For Indian Citizens and Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)

Identity Proof:

• Aadhaar Card
• Voter ID
• Driving License
• Passport
• Ration Card with photo

Address Proof:

• Aadhaar Card
• Voter ID
• Driving License
• Passport
• Post office passbook with the applicant’s address

Date of Birth Proof:

• Birth certificate
• Matriculation certificate from a recognized board
• Pensioner’s card with a photo

For Foreign Citizens

Identity Proof:

• Passport
• Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card
• Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card
• Citizenship identification number (if applicable)

Address Proof:

• Bank account statement (in the country of residence)
• NRE bank account statement in India
• Certificate of Residence in India

For Indian Companies

Type of Company:

• Certificate of registration

For Companies with a Registered Office Outside India

Identity Proof:

• Taxpayer identification number attested by Apostille
• Registration certificate issued in India or approval granted by Indian authorities

Address Proof:

• Taxpayer identification number attested by Apostille
• Registration certificate issued in India or approval granted by Indian authorities

Supporting Documents for Changes in PAN

For Change in Name (Married Ladies):

• Marriage certificate
• Marriage Invitation
• A passport showing the husband’s name

For Change in Name (Other Applicants):

• Publication of name in an official gazette
• Certificate issued by a gazetted officer

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How to Check PAN Card Correction Status?

• Visit either the NSDL PAN website or the UTIITSL website.
• Select the 'Know Status of PAN application' or 'Track PAN card' option.
• Provide the 'Acknowledgement Number' along with the Captcha code and click 'Submit.'
• The status of the PAN card modification application will appear on the screen.

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