A PAN (Permanent Account Number) card is required for conducting financial transactions, selling and buying items, applying for a visa, and, most importantly, filing an income tax return (ITR). It is a ten-digit alphanumeric number issued by the Income Tax Department of India to individuals. Each PAN number assigned and PAN card issued is valid for an individual’s whole life.
People who misplace their PAN are not obligated to seek a replacement. You may apply for a duplicate PAN online or offline, or obtain an e-PAN card through the IT department’s e-filing page. In the case that your PAN card is lost or stolen, you must immediately submit a complaint with your local police station and obtain a complaint copy of the First Information Report (FIR) to ensure that no one may use your PAN card illegally.
How to Reapply Online for a PAN Card?
Visit the official TIN-NSDL website. Choose Modifications or repairs to an existing PAN or a Reprint of a PAN card as the application type. Complete the required fields, including your name, date of birth, and phone number, and then submit the form.
A token number will be generated and sent to the applicant’s registered email address for future reference. Fill out every field on the “Personal Information” page. Choose amongst three methods for submitting a PAN application: physically providing application papers, digitally submitting utilizing e-KYC, and e-signing.
After submitting the application fee, an acknowledgment form will be generated, which must be printed alongside the self-attested needed documents, such as a driver’s license, Aadhar, voter ID, birth certificate, passport, etc. These should be delivered through registered mail to the NSDL’s PAN services division, with the top of the envelope labeled Acknowledgement No.-xxxx Application for Reprint, Modifications, or Corrections to PAN Card. Digitally submit utilizing e-KYC and e-sign: Aadhaar is necessary to access this service.
A one-time password (OTP) will be sent to the Aadhaar-registered mobile number to confirm the provided information. When submitting the completed form, a digital signature will be required for e-signing. This approach requires an Aadhar card in addition to scanned pictures uploaded via e-sign. You are need to provide scanned images of your passport photo, signature, and other documents. Upon the upload, an OTP will be produced. e-PAN cards will require a valid email address; thus, you must select between a physical PAN card and an e-PAN card.
Enter your contact and document information, then submit the application. You will be sent to the payment page, and you will receive an acknowledgment receipt upon completion of the transaction. PAN card will be provided within fifteen to twenty business days
How to reapply offline for a PAN card.
The “Request for New PAN Card or/and Modifications or Correction in PAN Data” form may be printed by downloading it. Please complete the form using BLOCK letters and initial the corresponding boxes. For every individual application, two photographs of passport size must be submitted and cross-signed. Together with payment, proof of identification, proof of domicile, and proof of PAN, the form will be submitted to the NSDL facilitation centre.
A printed acceptance form is issued upon payment, which may be used to track the status of the PAN card. The replacement PAN card will be sent within two weeks after the application’s approval.
