How to get PAN corrected ?

  • Firstly go to the NSDL website.
  • After that click on PAN Card – PAN Card Applications.
  • Enter into the application – Changes or correction in PAN details.
  • Then go for Online Application for Changes or Correction in PAN Data (PAN Change Request Form).
  • After that select your Account name. (e.g., Individual)
  • After selecting the account name Form 49A will appear on your screen. You are required to fill your personal information in that form.
  • While filling this form, applicant should select the relevant check box on the left margin of the form. The check box for Item no. 7. Address for communication will be selected by default as this address will be updated in the records of ITD.
  • Finally, submit the form for correction.

  Documents Required To Be Submitted –

  1. Individual applicants will have to affix one recent, colored photograph (Stamp Size)
  2. Any one document as proof of ‘Identity’ and ‘Address’;
  3. Designation and code of the concerned Assessing Officer of Income Tax Department will have to be mentioned.

Documents Required For “Identity” & “Address Proof” – Any of the following documents will be served as a “Identity Proof”

  • Copy of school leaving certificate or matriculation certificate

or degree of a recognized educational institution.

  • Copy of depository account statement
  • Copy of credit card or bank account statement
  • Copy of water bill or ration card
  • Copy of property tax assessment order
  • Copy of passport or voter identity card
  • Copy of driving license;

In case the PAN applicant is a minor, any of above documents of any of the parents or guardian of such minor shall serve as proof of Identity; In case PAN application is made on behalf of a HUF, any of above documents in respect of Karta of the HUF will serve as proof of Identity. Any of the following documents will be served as an “Address Proof”.

  • Copy of electricity bill or telephone bill
  • Copy of depository account or credit card or bank account statement
  • Copy of ration card or employer certificate
  • Copy of passport or voter identity card
  • Copy of property tax assessment order or driving license or rent receipt
  • In case the PAN applicant is a minor, any of above documents of any of the parents or guardian of such minor shall serve as proof of Address;
  • In case PAN application is made on behalf of a HUF, any of above documents in respect of Karta of the HUF will serve as proof of Address.

PAYMENT –

  1. If communication Address is within India.

(a).The fee for processing PAN application is 96.00 ( 85.00 + 12.36% service tax). (b). Payment can be made either by – Demand Draft     – Cheque     – Credit Card / Debit Card    – Net Banking   (c) If any of addresses i.e. office address or residential address is a foreign address, the payment can be made only by way of Demand Draft payable at Mumbai.  

  1. If communication Address is outside India

(a).The fee for processing PAN application is 962.00[ (Application fee 85.00 + Dispatch Charges 771.00) + 12.36% service tax]. (b). Payment can be made only by way of Demand Draft payable at Mumbai.   (c).At present the facility for dispatch of PAN cards outside India is available for a    selected list of countries

  1. Demand draft / Cheque shall be in favour of ‘NSDL – PAN’.
  2. Name of the applicant and the acknowledgment number should be mentioned on the reverse of the demand draft / cheque.
  3. Demand draft shall be payable at Mumbai, to be sent to NSDL.
  4. Applicants making payment by cheque shall deposit a local cheque (drawn on any bank) with any HDFC Bank branch across the country (except Dahej). The applicant shall mention NSDLPAN on the deposit slip.
  5. VII.Credit card / Debit card / Net banking payment-

Persons authorized to make credit card / debit card / net banking payment are as below:

Category of Applicant Payment by Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking can be made by / for
Individual Self, immediate family members (parents, spouse, children)
HUF Karta of the HUF
Company Any Director of the Company
Firm Any Partner of the Firm
Association of Person(s) / Body of Individuals / Association of Person(s) Trust / Artificial Juridical Person / Local Authority Authorized Signatory covered under section 140 of Income Tax Act, 1961

Applicants making credit card / debit card payment will be charged an additional surcharge of 5.00 by the bank providing payment gateway facility.  Applicants making payment through Net Banking facility will be charged an additional surcharge of 4.00 + service tax for payment gateway facility.     On successful credit card / debit card / net banking payment, acknowledgement will be displayed. Applicant shall save and print the acknowledgement and send it to NSDL as mentioned in point ‘IV – Mode of Submission of Documents’ below.

  1. Applicant shall select appropriate mode of payment and fill relevant details in the application.

2 thoughts on “How to get PAN corrected ?”

    1. Hi Vikas,

      No, Form 18 cannot be used as the address proof for the application of PAN Card of the Company. Certificate of Incorporation of a company can be used for the same.

      Thanks and Regards,
      Team Taxmantra
      Call Us: +91 923 0033 070
      Email Us: info@taxmantra.com

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