PAN Card Correction Guide

This guide details for updating or correcting information of your PAN card through online methods or by post

PAN card is a very useful item for everyone, bringing the most benefit to people in the commerce sector. It is also helpful in various online services like Paypal that allow international transactions in a very easy manner. There are certain cases when people have received PAN cards with incorrect information, which can cause
a lot of problems. This guide aims to explain the process of correcting various details in your PAN card online or offline

Pre-requistes

There are a few things to note before applying for correction. These small advises will help in making the process a lot more smoother.

• Make sure that the required documents are ready and self-attested. All the accepted documents along with more instructions on attestation are given in our guide here.
• The charges are Rs.93 with 14% service tax for application inside India while for addresses outside India, the charges are Rs.864 with 14% service tax.
• Choose the method which will be more suitable to you. We recommend the online method.
• Write APPLICATION FOR PAN CHANGE REQUEST on the front off the envelope. Also mention the acknowledgement number if the request is filled online.
• Demand Draft or cheques should be made in favour of NDSL-PAN
• The online forms must be received within 15 days of online application

PAN Card Online Correction

• Go to the correction website located here.
• Scroll down to the very bottom and select the type of applicant that needs the correction
• This will result in the page that shows the online form
• Fill in the details accordingly and make sure that the PAN number is correctly entered
• Select the appropriate payment method. The available options are cheque, net banking and credit/debit card.
• An acknowledgment form with a unique 15 digit number will be generated after payment. Take a printout of the form
• Paste 2 recent photographs on the provided spaces.
• Put the form along with the proofs in an envelope and send it to the following address

• 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 - 411016.

The request will be processed and the new corrected PAN card will be sent on the mentioned address. 

PAN Card Correction by Post (Offline Correction)

• Download the offline form through the website here.
• Fill the form according to the guidelines mentioned on the NDSL website. Be extra careful and add the 10 digit PAN number correctly
• Attach the photographs in the space provided.
• Put the form along with the self-attested proofs and the payment in the form of cheque or DD to the following address

• 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 - 411016.

The Corrected PAN card will be sent to the metioned address in a few days.

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