Is the name or address printed wrongly in the PAN card? Don’t worry, do it right at home, see the complete process.

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How to change name, address in PAN Card?

In today’s era, PAN Card is not just a document but has become the most important part of your financial identity. Whether you are starting a job in a new company, opening a brokerage account for investing in the stock market, or filing income tax returns, it is almost impossible to do this without a PAN card. It is a key to our financial life, without which many important locks cannot be opened.

But the problem arises when any information is entered incorrectly in this important document. Many times, mistakes in name spelling, old address or changed mobile number become a cause of great trouble for us. Due to wrong information, we are not able to use the PAN card properly and many times important work gets stuck. However, it is a matter of relief that now you do not need to visit government offices to correct these mistakes. You can easily do this work sitting at home.

The work will be done in minutes through these two websites

The Income Tax Department has made arrangements for online correction for the convenience of PAN card holders. If there is any error in your card, you can apply by visiting the official website of NSDL or UTIITSL. This process is completely online and very transparent. This not only saves your time, but also saves you extra money paid to the agents.

Understand the entire process of improvement step-by-step

To change name, address or date of birth in PAN card, you have to follow a systematic process.

  1. First of all you have to go to the official website of NSDL or UTIITSL. There you will see the option of ‘Changes/Correction in PAN’, click on it.
  2. After this a form will open where you will have to fill your basic details. This includes your PAN number, name, date of birth and email ID.
  3. As soon as you submit this information, a 15 digit unique token number will be generated for you. Make a note of this somewhere, as it may come in handy during the process.
  4. Now you have to choose the option in which you want to make changes. For example, if you want to correct the name, check the Name box and enter the correct name.
  5. After updating the information, you will have to upload documents to prove your identity. This may include address proof, proof of date of birth, your photo and signature etc.
  6. Finally, submit the form by paying the prescribed fee. After submitting, do not forget to download the ‘Acknowledgment Slip’. Through this slip you will be able to check the status of your application in future.

You can face jail for making fake documents

While making corrections in documents or making new ones, take special care that you provide correct information only. Committing fraud can land you in big trouble. According to UIDAI rules, if a person makes a fake Aadhaar card, he may have to pay 3 years of jail and a fine of up to Rs 10,000.

At the same time, according to media reports, there is a provision of strict punishment for making fake PAN card. For doing this, the culprit can face jail up to 6 months and a fine of Rs 10,000. Since all the information about PAN card is with the Income Tax Department, the department can take strict legal action against you if you use fake PAN in any kind of financial transaction.

Also read- Aadhaar Update Rules: Changing name in Aadhaar card is no longer child’s play! Know this new government rule otherwise your application will be rejected

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