Documents for PAN card correction required by an individual
Documents for PAN correction as required by an individual
Know your PAN/structure of a PAN card
The PAN card is issued in laminated form and contains many details of an individual such as name, age or PAN number etc. PAN card is a valid identity as well proof of age as per KYC guidelines issued by government of India agencies like RBI.
PAN card full form permanent account number. The PAN number consists of a 10 digit alphanumeric string and you should know your PAN.
Information in permanent account number
Your permanent account number contains following information-
- Name of the card holder
- Name of the father of the pan number
- Date of birth
- Pan number
Application for PAN correction form
Although, it is not frequent that your PAN contains wrong information but it is quite painful in having wrong information printed on your permanent account number.
Wrong information entered in a PAN number includes wrong name, wrong date of birth, wrong father’s name, wrong signature etc. As we know that PAN is one of the most important documents taken as an identity
PAN number is required to be quoted in every financial transaction such as application for a loan or credit card, filing income tax returns etc. If wrong information is entered on PAN then there is high probability that your application would be rejected.
But, you do not need to worry about wrong information on your PAN as you can correct them quite easily. You would receive your corrected permanent account number on your communication address within 15-days. You can apply for PAN card correction either online or with offline mode.
Though, it is always advisable to use an offline method for PAN card correction. You can submit PAN card correction form online and submit required documents along with PAN correction form.
In this post, we would look into documents required by individuals for a PAN card correction.
Documents for PAN correction required by individual
For an individual, documents required for a PAN card can mainly be categorized into following categories-
- Documents in support for a proof of identity
- Documents in support for proof of address
- Documents n support for proof of date of birth
- Proof of issuance of PAN
Let us look at valid documents for PAN correction in each category
Documents for PAN correction in support for a proof of identity
| 1 | Aadhaar Card issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India |
| 2 | Elector’s photo identity card |
| 3 | Driving License |
| 4 | Passport |
| 5 | Ration card having photograph of the applicant |
| 6 | Arm’s license |
| 7 | Photo identity card issued by the Central Government |
| 8 | Photo identity card issued by the State Government |
| 9 | Photo identity card issued by the Public Sector Undertaking |
| 10 | Pensioner card having photograph of the applicant |
| 11 | Central Government Health Service Scheme Card |
| 12 | Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme photo card |
| 13 | Certificate of identity in Original signed by a Member of Parliament |
| 14 | Certificate of identity in Original signed by a Member of Legislative assembly |
| 15 | Certificate of identity in Original signed by a Municipal officer |
| 16 | Certificate of identity in Original signed by a Gazetted officer |
| 17 | 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 |
Documents for PAN correction in support of proof of address
| 1 | Aadhaar Card issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India |
| 2 | Elector’s photo identity card |
| 3 | Driving License |
| 4 | Passport of spouse |
| 5 | Passport |
| 6 | Post office passbook having address of the applicant |
| 7 | Latest property tax assessment order |
| 8 | Domicile certificate issued by the Government |
| 9 | Allotment letter of accommodation issued by Central or State Government of not more than three years old |
| 10 | Property Registration Document |
| 11 | Electricity Bill (not more than 3 months old) |
| 12 | Landline Telephone or Broadband connection bill (not more than 3 months old) |
| 13 | Water Bill (not more than 3 months old) |
| 14 | Consumer gas connection card or book or piped gas bill (not more than 3 months old) |
| 15 | Bank account statement (not more than 3 months old) |
| 16 | Depository account statement (not more than 3 months old) |
| 17 | Credit card statement (not more than 3 months old) |
| 18 | Certificate of Address in Original signed by a Member of Parliament |
| 19 | Certificate of Address in Original signed by a Member of Legislative assembly |
| 20 | Certificate of Address in Original signed by a Municipal councilor |
| 21 | Certificate of Address in Original signed by a Gazetted officer |
| 22 | For Indian citizen residing outside India, copy of Bank Account Statement in country of residence or copy of Non-resident External (NRE) bank account statements (not more than three months old) |
Documents for PAN correction in support of proof of Date of Birth
| 1 | Aadhaar Card issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India |
| 2 | Elector’s photo identity card |
| 3 | Driving License |
| 4 | Passport |
| 5 | Matriculation certificate or Mark sheet of recognised board |
| 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 |
| 7 | Photo identity card issued by the Central Government |
| 8 | Photo identity card issued by the State Government |
| 9 | Photo identity card issued by the Public Sector Undertaking |
| 10 | Domicile certificate issued by the Government |
| 11 | Central Government Health Service Scheme photo card |
| 12 | Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme photo card |
| 13 | Pension payment order |
| 14 | Marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriages |
| 15 | Affidavit sworn before a magistrate stating the date of birth |
Proof of issuance of PAN
Copy of PAN Card or PAN Allotment Letter
FAQs on documents for PAN correction
Q – Which documents are required for a PAN correction?
A – Following documents are required for a PAN correction-
- Documents in support for a proof of identity
- Documents in support for proof of address
- Documents n support for proof of date of birth
- Proof of issuance of PAN
Q – Can I send documents for PAN correction through post?
A – Yes, you can send documents for PAN correction along with PAN application form through post
Q – Do I need to submit original documents for PAN correction?
A – No, you don’t need to submit original documents for PAN correction
Q – How much time does it take to get a corrected PAN card?
A – Usually, it takes 15-30 days to receive a corrected PAN card
Q – What is the fee for PAN card correction and Aadhaar name correction?
A – You will need to pay 30 Rs for aadhaar card correction and 110 for PAN card correction
Conclusion
In this post, we have discussed in detail about different documents required for a PAN correction. Documents required for a PAN correction can be divided into 3 main categories.
These categories are proof of date of birth, proof of identity, proof of identity. You can quote more than 15 types of documents within each category. Once, you apply for PAN card correction form then you would receive your corrected PAN card within 15-30 days. You can find detailed list of documents required for PAN correction from official website of TIN NSDL.
We would continue to publish more informative articles on PAN card. However, you can find detailed article on PAN card application online and PAN card application in offline mode.