PAN cards are a vital element for taxpayers because they are required for all financial activities and are also utilized to track your money’s inflow and outflow or other activities that you are engaged in. It’s crucial for paying income taxes, obtaining tax refunds, and receiving correspondence from the IRS or the Indian Revenue Service. It is a unique number provided by the Income Tax Department and comes in the format of ABCDE1234F, which is 5 alphabets followed by four numbers and one alphabet.
In India, any person or individual or an entity or firm performing business or engaged in employment or even conducting financial activities through banks or otherwise are required to have a PAN card.
Women are also required to have a PAN card as proof of identity. After marriage, most women alter their titles and majorly their surnames. The information provided below is relevant to the same. Learn how to change a woman’s name on her PAN card by scrolling down and reading the article.
Documents Required for Changing Name
The following documents are required to be submitted by an individual for changing the name on the PAN Card after marriage would be as follows:
- A proof of the marriage or the Marriage Certificate
- A copy of the official gazette notice of the name
- A copy of your passport, which is lawful
- A Certificate which was duly issued by a Gazetted officer is required, only for the change in the name of the applicant.
Online Procedure for Changing Name on PAN After Marriage
A woman who is married can place a request for a name change on their PAN card after such marriage. Women can change their titles or surname in PAN using an online or offline method of application. Women can do the same thing by gaining access to the NSDL or UTIITSL portals. The following is a step-by-step tutorial for both the online and offline processes.
Changing Name on PAN Using TIN NSDL Portal
In case a person wants to change the name on PAN by accessing the TIN NSDL portal, then the following procedure should be followed:
– Go to or access the TIN NSDL web page.
– Select the option ‘PAN’ from the drop-down menu of services available on the home-page of the portal.
– Click on the option namely, ‘Apply’ which is given under the Change or Correction in PAN Data section.
– Now you will have a form appearing on the screen. Fill out the form with all of the essential information pertaining to you and is required for the changing of name as required by the same.
– You must include your PAN details in the form and only tick the cell that is in front of your name.
– After entering all of the information, click on the ‘Validate’ button to check for any problems or errors that might have occurred in the form or details filled.
– Now click on the ‘Submit’ button to finish your payment.
– You can make the payment for such changing of name through debit or credit cards, net or mobile banking, cash cards, wallets, or other methods available for remitting the payment via the website.
– Once you’ve completed the payment, take a printout of the PAN Application Form.
– Attach two current passport-size colour photographs to the form and sign as and where it is indicated through the instructions on the form.
– Attach any required documents to the form and confirm the attaching of all mandatorily required documents.
– Now place the form and the payment slip in an envelope and mail it to the nearest NSDL office for the completion of the verification and name change process.
Changing Name on PAN Using UTIITSL Portal
The following procedure should be followed by a person if they want to change the name on the PAN accessing or using the UTIITSL Portal:
– Go to or access the UTIITSL website.
– Click on option namely, ‘PAN’ under drop-down section of PAN Card services, which is available on the homepage.
– Now click on the option to ‘Change/Correction in PAN Card’, which is available on the screen so as to get yourself redirected to the process of applying for the change of name.
– A form shall appear on the screen which you should fill. So, fill out the form with all of the required information so as to proceed with the change of name on PAN Card.
– You must include your PAN and tick only the cell in front of your name.
– After entering all of the information, click on the button namely, ‘Validate’ to check for any errors or problems that has arisen when you filled the details.
– Now you have to click on the button named, ‘Submit’ to finish your payment and the procedure.
– You can remit the payment using the debit or credit cards, mobile banking, cash card, wallets, or such other methods available for remitting the payment via the website.
– Once you’ve completed the payment, take a printout of the PAN Application Form.
– Attach two current passport-size colour photographs to the form and sign as and where it is indicated through the instructions on the form.
– Attach any required documents to the form and confirm the attaching of all mandatorily required documents.
– Now place the form and the payment slip in an envelope and mail it to the nearest NSDL office for the completion of the verification and name change process.
Changing Name on PAN After Marriage using the e-KYC Method
Below are the methods for going paperless in order to change the title after marriage:
– Aadhaar-based e-KYC with e-Sign process.
– Utilizing the Scannable documents or the DigiLocker docs with the e-Sign.
– Utilizing the Scannable documents or the Digi Locker docs with the Digital Signature Certificate.
Changing Name on Pan after Marriage Using Offline Process
Below explained is the process that a person should follow for changing the name on the PAN using an offline process:
– To make adjustments or corrections to an existing PAN Card, the applicant must get a CSF PAN Form from the UTI center.
– Fill out the form with your personal mandate information that is pertinent to your documents and submit it to the nearest UTIITSL or NSDL office together with the documents and a photograph as required by the authority.
– Make a payment of INR 110 in India and your new PAN Card will arrive at your residential address within a maximum of 15 working days.
– For women who wants to change the name and are living outside India, INR 1020 fee is to be necessarily paid.
Points to be Noted
- The applicant must apply in Request for new PAN card or/and modifications in PAN data form, which is different from Form 49A and Form 49AA, for corrections in the PAN database or requests for issuance of PAN Card.
- Fill in all of the details in the mandatory fields of the Form for PAN data modifications or corrections and, if necessary, select the corresponding box on the left margin where revisions are needed.
- The address for communication will be updated in the ITD (Income Tax Department) database by utilizing the address supplied by the applicant in the application Form in order to change or correct PAN data or reissue a new PAN card.
- The original PAN will be kept, and you will be issued a new PAN card with the right database to update or repair the mistake in your PAN details.
Things You Should Not Do While Filing the Name Change Requirement in PAN
– Do not overwrite or correct anything in the Form.
– Don’t sign in a manner that goes outside of the box.
– If you are holding a PAN already, then it shall be advised that you do not apply for a new one.
– In the first and last name fields, do not ratify.
– Don’t provide any more or additional information, such as a birthmark or a job title.
– Do not provide POA, POI, or PODB that are not in the applicant’s name.
General Instructions
– Fill out the form in black ink and bold letters only.
– Write your ten-digit PAN number exactly where it is necessary.
– The photograph must be 3.5cm*2.5cm in size, and this should be taken care of.
– The photograph should not be stapled or clipped but stuck using glue.
– The signature or left thumb impression must be placed across the attached photo in such a way that the signature or thumb impression is visible on both the photo and the Form.
– Within the area on the left side of the Form, provide your signature or left thumb impression.
– To make adjustments or corrections to a PAN Card, the applicant must fill out all of the essential information in the form, as well as check the appropriate box on the left margin in the appropriate row.
– If necessary, include the right AO code in the application.
– Include a complete postal address with a proper landmark in the application.
– In the address field, include the right Pin-code. To generate an OTP and track the status of your PAN Card, provide your correct phone number and e-mail address.