Application form for correction in pan card

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(a) Form should be filled in English only.
(b) Fields marked by asterisk ( * ) are mandatory.
(c) Mention 10 digit PAN correctly.
(d) Each box, wherever provided, should contain only one character (alphabet /number / punctuation sign) leaving a blank box after each word.
(e) For issue of new PAN card without any changes- In case you have a PAN but no PAN card and wish to get a PAN card, fill all column of the form but do not tick any of the boxes on the left margin. In case of loss of PAN card, a copy of FIR may be submitted along with the form.
(f) For changes or correction in PAN data, fill all column of the form and tick box on the left margin of appropriate row where change/correction is required.
(g) Having or using more than one PAN is illegal. If you possess more than one PAN, kindly fill the details in Item No. 11 of this form and surrender the same.

Father's Name: It is mandatory for Individual applicants to provide father’s name. Married woman applicant should also give father's name and not husband's name.

Mother's Name: This is an optional field.

Appropriate flag should be selected to indicate the name (out of the father’s name and mother’s given in the form) to be printed on the PAN card.

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(1) For Individuals, HUF, AOP, BOI or AJP, either of residential or office address is mandatory.
(2) In case of Firm, LLP, Company, Local Authority and Trust, Name of office and complete address of office is mandatory.

For all categories of applicants, it is necessary to mention complete address and the details of Town/City/District, State/Union Territory, and PINCODE are mandatory.

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Applications not signed in the given manner and in the space provided are liable to be rejected.

Credit card/Debit card:- Applicants making online payment using credit card / debit card will be charged an additional charge of upto 2% (plus applicable taxes) of application fee by the bank providing gateway facility. Additionally, the conversion/exchange rates may also be levied by the card issuing bank, as per prevailing rates.

  1. Documents which are acceptable as proof of identity, address and date of birth (applicable for Individuals & Karta of HUF) are mentioned in Detailed instructions for documents to be submitted.
  2. Proof of Identity, address and date of birth must be in the name of the applicant as mentioned in the application form.
  3. If the applicant is a minor (i.e. below 18 years of age at the time of application), any of the documents acceptable as proof of identity and address of any of the parents/ guardian of such minor shall be deemed to be the proof of identity and address of the applicant.
  4. Proof of address in the name of spouse/parents/sibling etc., will not be accepted as valid proof of address.
  5. Proof of Address is required for the address mentioned in "Address for communication" in item no.7.
  6. If item no.8 is ticked & filled in, proof of address mentioned therein is also required.
  1. Proof of PAN is required for the PAN currently in use (i.e. existing PAN). This is required for the PAN mentioned at the beginning of the application before item no. 1
  2. Proof of PAN is also required in case of cancellation request for any PAN, i.e., for any PAN mentioned in Item No. 10
  3. Proof of PAN can be one of the following only:
    1. Copy of PAN card; or
    2. Copy of intimation letter issued by the Income Tax Department in lieu of PAN card intimating PAN.
    3. In case one of the above proofs are not available, a copy of FIR (stating loss of PAN card) can be submitted.
    If proof of PAN (as stated above) is not submitted, the application will be processed on a 'good effort' basis even without a copy of FIR. During verification at NSDL, if it is found that there are differences between the PAN or the data provided in the application with the ITD database, the application may not be processed and the processing fee will be forfeited.
    1. Request for change (marginal correction like spelling correction, expansion of initials, etc.,) in applicant's or father's name will have to be supported with suitable proof of identity containing corrected data.
    2. Request for change (significant change) in applicant's or father's name will have to be supported with such proof that will contain proof of change of name from the old to the new in addition to the proof of identity. The documents that shall be accepted as proof in this case are:
      1. For married ladies - change of name on account of marriage - marriage certificate, marriage invitation card, publication of 'name-change' in gazette, copy of passport showing husband's name (or vice versa).
      2. For individual applicants other than married ladies - publication of `name-change' in gazette.
      3. For companies - ROC's certificate for name change.
      4. For partnership firms - revised Partnership Deed
      5. For other categories which are registered organisations (AOP/Trust/BOI/AJP, etc.) - the revised registration/deed/agreement.
      6. For Limited Liability Partnership - Registrar of LLPs certificate for name change
      If the core data relating to the PAN (the applicant's name, date of birth, father's name (for individual), name and date of incorporation [for non-individual]) provided in the application substantially varies with the PAN data in the ITD database and the applicant has not requested for the change in the same with sufficient support documents, the applicant will be intimated of this variance. In such case the applicant will have to provide necessary support documents. If such data substantially matches with the ITD database the PAN card will be printed with the data in the ITD database with only the fields marked for change by the applicant.
      1. Aadhaar Card issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India; or
      2. Elector's photo identity card; or
      3. Driving License; or
      4. Passport; or
      5. Ration card having photograph of the applicant; or
      6. Arm's license; or
      7. Photo identity card issued by the Central Government or State Government or Public Sector Undertaking; or
      8. Pensioner card having photograph of the applicant; or
      9. Central Government Health Service Scheme Card or Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme photo card; or

      (iii) Bank certificate in Original on letter head 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)

      1. Aadhaar Card issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India; or
      2. Elector's photo identity card; or
      3. Driving License; or
      4. Passport; or
      5. Passport of the spouse; or
      6. Post office passbook having address of the applicant; or
      7. Latest property tax assessment order; or
      8. Domicile certificate issued by the Government; or
      9. Allotment letter of accommodation issued by Central or State Government of not more than three years old; or
      10. Property Registration Document; or
      1. Electricity Bill; or
      2. Landline Telephone or Broadband connection bill; or
      3. Water Bill; or
      4. Consumer gas connection card or book or piped gas bill; or
      5. Bank account statement or as per note 2; or
      6. Depository account statement; or
      7. Credit card statement; or

      (iv) Employer certificate in original (in prescribed format)

      1. Aadhaar card issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India; or
      2. Elector's photo identity card; or
      3. Driving license; or
      4. Passport; or
      5. Matriculation certificate or Mark sheet of recognised board; or
      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); or
      7. Photo identity card issued by the Central Government or State Government or Central Public Sector Undertaking or State Public Sector Undertaking; or
      8. Domicile certificate issued by the Government; or
      9. Central Government Health Service Scheme photo card or Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme photo card; or
      10. Pension payment order; or
      11. Marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriages; or
      12. Affidavit sworn before a magistrate stating the date of birth

      Copy of
      1. Passport, or
      2. Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card issued by Government of India, or
      3. Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card issued by Government of India, or
      4. 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 authorised officials of overseas branches of Scheduled Banks registered in India (in prescribed format); or
      5. Bank account statement in the country of residence, or
      6. Non-resident External(NRE) bank account statement in India, or
      7. Certificate of Residence in India or Residential permit issued by the State Police Authorities, or
      8. Registration certificate issued by the Foreigner's Registration Office showing Indian address, or
      9. Visa granted & Copy of appointment letter or contract from Indian Company & Certificate (in original) of Indian address issued by the employer.