How To Go About Rectifying Errors In Pan Card?

When applying for a PAN card, if we are not careful while filling in the details asked for the form errors can creep in. These errors if not rectified can later result in some problems when the PAN card is to be used for certain purposes. When it comes to rectifying the errors in the PAN card, many applicants have doubts or are simply unaware of the process that needs to be followed. In this article, we take a look at the detailed process of how an individual can go about rectifying mistakes in the PAN card.

To rectify mistakes in the PAN card online, the steps mentioned below need to be followed:

• First, the applicant needs to visit www.tin-nsdl.com.
• Next, the applicant is required to select ‘PAN’ from under the ‘Services’ drop-down menu.
• Thereafter, the applicant needs to click on ‘Apply’ under the tab ‘Change/Correction in PAN Data’.
• On doing so, select the ‘Application Type’ as ‘Changes or Correction in existing PAN Data/ Reprint of PAN card (No changes in existing PAN Data).
• Next, select ‘Category’
• Following that, fill in the details like name, date of birth, e-mail ID, and mobile number.
• Enter the Captcha code and click on ‘Submit’.
• On doing so, the applicant will be provided with a 10-digit Token number, which will also be sent on the email address provided in the PAN application.
• Next, the applicant is required to click on ‘Continue with PAN Application Form’ to fill the remaining PAN application form.
• Check the option from among the options like ‘Submit digitally through e-KYC and e-Sign (Paperless)’, ‘Submit scanned images through e-Sign’, and ‘Forward application documents physically’ provided on the top of the page.
• Next, enter the PAN card number whose details are to be corrected.
• Fill in the details asked for in the form
• After filling the form, the applicant needs to upload identity, age and residence proof.
• Next, go through the details before saving the form to avoid errors.
• The next step that the applicant need to follow is to make the payment.

Note: For Indian residents, the fees is Rs.110 while for those who have address outside India the fees is Rs.1,020

For offline correction of errors in PAN card, applicants are required to follow:

• The applicant needs to download the form from the website.
• Fill in the details asked for in the form.
• The completed form along with the necessary documents are required to be submitted at the nearest PAN centre.

It needs to be mentioned here that the PAN correction form is also used for issuance of PAN card. Hence the applicant needs to make sure that the checks the correct option when applying for rectification of PAN details.
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