PAN Card: By March 31, PAN card has to be linked with Aadhaar. But, if there is something wrong with the PAN card, get it rectified. Because, changing it after linking can result in data change.
PAN card is necessary for any kind of financial transaction. Whether to take loan or credit card or invest somewhere, file income tax return or open bank account, PAN card is necessary. Linking of PAN card with Aadhaar is to be done by 31st March. But, if there is something wrong with the PAN card, get it rectified. Because, changing it after linking can result in data change. Income tax department issues it, but if the photo has become blurred or old then you can change it yourself. The work will be done sitting at home in just 5 minutes.
Follow this method to change photo in PAN card
- Visit the official website of NSDL https://www.onlineservices.nsdl.com/paam/endUserRegisterContact.html.
- When the page opens, click on the Application Type option and select the Changes or correction in existing PAN Data option.
- Now select Individual option from the category menu.
- After this fill all the necessary information and click on submit.
- Now proceed to the PAN application itself and select the option of KYC.
- After that an option of Photo Mismatch and ‘Signature Mismatch’ will appear.
- To change the photo here, click on the Photo Mismatch option.
- Now enter the name of father and mother and click on Next button.
- After filling all the information, attach identity proof, address proof and death of birth proof.
- After this tick on the Declaration and click on the Submit button.
- The application fee for change in photograph and signature is Rs.101 (excluding GST) for India and Rs.1011 (excluding GST) for addresses outside India.
- After the complete process, you will get a 15 digit Acknowledgment Number.
- Send the printout of the application to the Income Tax PAN Service Unit.
- The application can be tracked with the acknowledgment number.
Apply for Instant PAN Card
According to the Income Tax Department, it takes about 10 minutes for instant PAN to issue an e-PAN card (e-PAN) through Aadhaar Card. About 8 lakh PAN cards have been issued so far with this facility.
Which documents are needed?
To get a PAN card made, a person must have an identity card, address proof and proof of date of birth. You will be given many options in these identity cards. You can choose anyone for these proofs.
