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New PAN Card or PAN Changes/Correction/Reprint
New PAN Card or PAN Changes/Correction/Reprint
On clicking Continue, you will be redirected to the
Protean e-Governance page.
Steps to Resume your Application:
Once on the Protean page, click on the “Continue with Application” tab.
Provide the Token Number sent to your email when you first applied for your PAN.
Enter the E-Mail ID and Date of Birth you used during your initial application.
Complete the CAPTCHA validation to proceed.
Now, click the Submit button to be taken back to where you left off in your application.
The PAN card, issued to an Indian citizen by the Income Tax Department, is valid for a lifetime. However, there may be cases when one may misplace a PAN card, have it stolen or damaged. In such situations, a duplicate PAN card is issued upon request made by the PAN Holder to the Income Tax Department. A duplicate PAN card is merely a copy of the PAN card, in which the PAN number and other details of the card holder stay the same as the original PAN. A duplicate PAN service is a Government of India initiative to help people get their lost PAN card back..
One can apply for a duplicate PAN online by filling up the PAN Card application on authorized websites only. Aadhar is the most important document required to initiate an online application. Alternatively, one can also request a duplicate card, complete the application form by visiting the closest PAN center along with the necessary documents. Make sure you gather the scanned copies of the approved documents only.
Passport Size Photo, Copy of Signature, Copy of PAN (In case of PAN Correction)
Aadhaar Card / Voter ID / Driving License / Passport / Ration Card / Arm’s License
Aadhaar Card / Voter ID / Driving License / Passport / Domicile (Issued by Govt.)
Aadhaar Card / Birth Certificate / Matriculation / Marriage Certificate / Voter ID / Driving License / Passport / Domicile (Issued by Govt.)
*The above list is indicative.
A duplicate PAN card can be requested both online and offline. To apply for a duplicate PAN Card online, fill the form for PAN changes/ correction/Reprint on the authorised PAN agency website. You are required to share your Aadhar details and confirm your identity to access the copy of your PAN. It is a quick and hassle free process.
Usually it takes about 15 to 20 days for the IT department to process the application and send the duplicate PAN card to the card holder’s residence. Once your application is submitted, you will be given a 15-digit acknowledgement number to track the status of your duplicate PAN card. In some cases, it may take up to 30 days to receive the PAN card.
If you have misplaced your PAN and do not remember your PAN number, there is no need to worry. Visit the Income Tax portal and use the ‘Know Your PAN” service to locate your PAN card number. Enter your registered mobile number, name and birth date. Once OTP has been verified, your PAN number will be displayed on the screen.
You need to pay the required fees if you would request a reprint of your misplaced PAN card. In order to register your request for a duplicate PAN card, you must pay a registration cost of Rs. 110. The cost to reprint and send a PAN card within the country is Rs. 50 (GST included), whereas the cost to reprint and send a PAN card outside the country is Rs. 959.
After losing your card, if you don’t remember your PAN card, go to the Income Tax department’s website and click on 'Know Your PAN.’ Then enter the required information and click ‘Submit’. You would need to 'Validate' after entering the OTP provided to your mobile number. Lastly, the screen will show your name, jurisdiction, and PAN number.
To surrender a duplicate PAN card, you can fill out and submit a PAN Change Request application by writing your existing PAN on the top of the form. The form's item number 11 should list any additional PANs that you were allotted unintentionally. The relevant PAN card copy or copies need to be sent in with the form to be cancelled.
PAN applicants can now use the online services portal of NSDL to download their e-PAN. An e-PAN card can be sent to the email address listed on the PAN application three times free of cost if the PAN is issued or if the changes are verified by the IT department during the past 30 days after the application was submitted to Protean.
In order to protect your financial interests, it is important to act quickly if your PAN card is lost or stolen. Reporting the loss to the closest police station is the first and most important step. Making a police complaint can protect you from any possible misuse of the lost card and register an official record of the incident. You can also file a lost report online.
Form 49A is for the use of Indian citizens who wish to apply for a PAN card or make any modifications to their current PAN card. This form is also to be used by Indian nationals living abroad. The applicant will first register by choosing Form 49A, providing their category and title, filling out the necessary information, and submitting.
One can get a duplicate PAN card when the original PAN card has been lost or stolen, misplaced, damaged or the card holder has got the information on the card updated. The Duplicate PAN card request needs to be completed with the required duplicate PAN card fees.