A Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a critical document required to file taxes and get tax refunds. It also serves as an identity proof of an individual or a company. Thus, any incorrect information on the PAN card could lead to problems.
When to Apply for Corrections in a PAN Card
You can apply for PAN card correction online or offline when there is any mistake or change in your PAN card details, such as name, date of birth, photo, signature, father's name, Aadhaar, gender, mobile number, email ID or address. However, you can apply for correction only when the following conditions are met:
- When you have a PAN card.
- When your personal or contact details are printed wrongly or it is changed.
- When you have supporting documents containing the changed or correct details.
How to Apply for PAN Card Correction Online?
Follow the below steps to apply for a change of PAN card details online:
Step 1: Visit the NSDL PAN website or the UTIITSL website.
Step 2: Select the ‘Change/Correction in PAN card details’.
Step 3: Enter the ‘PAN Card’ number, fill in the details, and click the ‘Submit’ button.
Step 4: Your request will be registered, and you will receive a token or reference number on your email ID
Step 5: Select the options you want to update (name, father's name, date of birth, gender, address, contact information).
Step 6: Enter the updated details and other required details and upload the documents.
Step 7: Pay the required fees and submit the application.
Step 8: You will receive an acknowledgement number. Note down the number since it will be required to check the status of the correction application.
To know the detailed process of applying for a change in PAN card details, click here.
How to Apply for PAN Card Correction Offline?
You can also get the details changed/corrected in your PAN card offline. Follow the below steps to apply for PAN card correction offline:
Step 1: Download the ‘Request For New PAN Card Or/ And Changes Or Correction in PAN Data’ application from.
Step 2: Fill in the details in the application.
Step 3: Attach your signature and photograph to the application.
Step 4: Submit the form and the required documents to the nearest PAN centre.
Step 5: Pay the fees for PAN card update/correction.
Step 6: You will get the acknowledgement number from which you can track the status of your PAN card update application.
Documents Required for PAN Card Correction
- Copy of PAN card.
- Proof of identity, address and date of birth (as provided below).
The documents accepted for proof of identity, address and date of birth for individuals and Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) are as follows:
| Proof of Identity | Proof of Address | Proof of Date of Birth |
| Aadhaar card | Aadhaar card | Aadhaar card |
| Voter’s ID | Voter’s ID | Voter’s ID |
| Driving license | Driving license | Driving license |
| Passport | Passport | Passport |
| Ration card | Post office passbook having address of the applicant | Matriculation certificate or mark sheet recognised board |
| Arm’s license | Latest property tax assessment order | Birth certificate |
| Photo identity card issued by the Central or State Government or Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) | Domicile certificate issued by the Government | Domicile certificate |
| Pensioner card | Property registration document | Pension payment order |
| Central Government Health Scheme Card | Electricity bill, landline bill, gas bill or water bill not older than 3 months | Photo identity card issued by the Central or State Government or PSU |
| Certificate of identity signed by a Member of Legislative Assembly, Member of Parliament, Gazetted officer or Municipal Councilor | Allotment letter of accommodation issued by the Central or State Government not older than 3 years | Central Government Health Service Scheme Card |
| Bank certificate on letter head from the branch containing duly attested photograph and bank account number | Bank account statement in country of residence not older than 3 months, Depository account statement or Credit card statement | Marriage certificate |
| Certificate of address signed by a Member of Legislative Assembly, Member of Parliament, Gazetted officer or Municipal Councilor | Affidavit sworn before a magistrate stating the date of birth | |
| Employer certificate |
The documents accepted for proof of identity and proof of address of foreign citizens are as follows:
| Proof of Identity | Proof of Address |
| Copy of passport | Copy of passport |
| Copy of Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card issued by Government of India | Copy of Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card issued by Government of India |
| Copy of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card issued by Government of India | Copy of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card issued by Government of India |
| Attested copy of other national, taxpayer identification number, or citizenship identification number duly attested by ‘Apostille’ (for the countries signatories to the Hague Convention of 1961) or by the High Commission, Indian Embassy or Consulate in the country where the applicant is located or authorised officials of overseas branches of Scheduled Banks registered in India | Attested copy of other national, taxpayer identification number, or citizenship identification number duly attested by ‘Apostille’ (for the countries signatories to the Hague Convention of 1961) or by the High Commission, Indian Embassy or Consulate in the country where the applicant is located or authorised officials of overseas branches of Scheduled Banks registered in India |
| Copy of registration certificate issued by the Foreigner’s Registration Office showing Indian address | |
| Copy of bank account statement in the country of residence or Non-resident External (NRE) bank account statement in India | |
| Copy of Residence Certificate in India or Residential permit issued by the State Police Authorities | |
| Copy of Visa granted and appointment letter or contract from Indian Company and Certificate of Indian address issued by the employer |
The documents accepted for proof of identity and address for companies, firms and artificial judicial persons having office in India are as follows:
| Type of Applicant | Documents |
| Company | Copy of registration certificate issued by Registrar of Companies (ROC) |
| Partnership Firm | Copy of registration certificate issued by Registrar of firms or partnership deed |
| Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) | Copy of registration certificate issued by the Registrar of LLPs |
| Trust | Copy of the trust deed or registration certificate number issued by Charity Commissioner |
| Association of Person, Local Authority, Body of Individuals, or Artificial Juridical Person | Copy of registration certificate number or agreement issued by registrar of cooperative society, charity commissioner, other competent authority, document originating from any department of Central or State Government showing identity and address |
The documents accepted for proof of identity and address for companies, firms and artificial judicial persons having no office of their own in India are as follows:
| Type of Applicant | Documents |
| Company/ Partnership Firm/ LLP/ Trust/ Association of Person/ Local Authority/ Body of Individuals/ Artificial Juridical Person | Copy of Registration Certificate issued in the country where the applicant is located, duly attested by ‘Apostille’ (for the countries signatories to the Hague Convention of 1961) or by the High Commission, Indian Embassy or Consulate in the country where the applicant is located or authorised officials of overseas branches of Scheduled Banks registered in India |
| Copy of Registration Certificate issued in India or of approval granted to set up office in India by Indian Authorities |
Additional Documents Required to Change Name in PAN card
- For married women - marriage invitation card, marriage certificate, or copy of passport showing husband’s name.
- For individuals - publication of name change in the gazette.
- For companies - ROC's certificate for a name change.
- For partnership firms - Revised partnership deed.
- For Association of Persons, trusts, Body of Individuals, or Artifical Judicial Persons - Revised registration, deed or agreement.
- For minor name corrections like spelling correction, expansion of initials, etc. - Proof of identity containing corrected data.
Who Can Sign PAN Card Correction Form?
The following persons must sign the PAN card correction application:
- Individual applicant
- Karta, in the case of HUF
- Director, in the case of a company
- Authorised signatory, in the case of Association of Persons (AOP), Body of Individuals (BOI), local authority and artificial juridical person
- Partner, in the case of a partnership firm or Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
- Trustee, in the case of a trust
- Representative assessee, in the case of a minor
Processing Fees and Charges For Pan Card Correction
The fee for PAN card correction when submitted offline is Rs.110. If the PAN card is to be dispatched outside India, the applicant should pay an additional dispatch fee of Rs.910.
The PAN card correction fees for online application submission are as follows:
| Mode of submission of PAN application documents | Particulars | Fees (inclusive of applicable taxes) |
| PAN application submitted using physical mode for physical dispatch of PAN card | Dispatch of physical PAN card in India | 107 |
| Dispatch of physical PAN card outside India | 1,017 | |
| PAN application submitted through paperless modes for physical dispatch of PAN card | Dispatch of physical PAN card in India | 101 |
| Dispatch of physical PAN card outside India | 1,011 | |
| PAN application submitted using physical mode for e-PAN card | e-PAN card dispatched at the email ID of the applicant | 72 |
| PAN application submitted through paperless modes for e-PAN card | e-PAN card dispatched at the email ID of the applicant | 66 |
How to Check PAN Card Correction Status?
You can check the status of your PAN card correction application online by following the below steps:
Step 1: Go to the NSDL PAN website or the UTIITSL website.
Step 2: Click on ‘Know Status of PAN application’ or ‘Track PAN card’.
Step 3: Enter the ‘Acknowledgement Number’ and Captcha code and click ‘Submit’.
The status of the correction application will be displayed on the screen.