PAN Card Correction or PAN Card Update Services

PAN card correction is essential to update the name if it has changed. The reasons may be marriage, divorce, remarriage, adding or removing the middle name or surname, or correcting misspellings.

Following is a full guide for correcting your name on a PAN card. Either you follow this simple process or take our services to correct the name on your PAN card as we are the registered firm in India for correcting names on PAN cards.

Reasons For PAN Card Update or Correction in India

Below are some of the most common reasons for changing a name on a PAN card:

Surname Change after Marriage
Surname Change after Divorce
Remarriage
After Religious Conversion
Minor Typo Mistakes
Astrological advice
Personal Preference

Eligibility For PAN Card Name Correction

For correcting the name on a PAN card following is the eligibility criteria:

The applicant must be an Indian citizen.
Must be above 18 years
A valid reason for correcting the Name as said above
After marriage spouse’s surname is added.
If divorced, revert to a maiden surname.

Documents Required to Correct Name on PAN Card

A gazette notification.
Marriage certificate or Divorce decree Copy (whichever is applicable)
A copy of your current PAN card.
Your Address Proof.
Your ID Proof.
Affidavit (Original) on Rs. 20/- stamp paper and notarized.
Newspaper Advertisement Copies regarding the announcement of your changed name in public.

Process To Correct Name in Pan Card

Offline Process

Firstly, you need a gazette certificate copy (we have explained below how it can be obtained) and submit it along with the documents listed above to the IT department to apply for a new and updated PAN card reflecting the correct name. After the verification process, you will get a new updated copy of your PAN card with your correct name as filled in the form.

Process to Update PAN Card Online

For a PAN card update or correction online process, below are the steps:

Open the official website i.e. NSDL e-Gov portal.
Find ‘Services’ tab and select ‘PAN’ from the dropdown menu.
Find the ‘Change/Correction in PAN Data’ option and click on that.
Fill in the correct name and other details
And submit to apply for the correction.

Gazette Notification Publication Process

A gazette notification is an important document to correct the name on a PAN card. It needs to be submitted to the income tax department online or offline. Below are the steps to get a gazette certificate:

Affidavit:

It is a self-statement in the form of an affidavit on Rs. 20/- stamp paper and notarized. Must be typed in a particular format, our agents will help you with this.

Newspaper Advertisements:

Two newspaper advertisements in a local and a national newspaper are to be published announcing your changed name. Mention the new name, old name, father’s name, address, and contact details on this.

Gazette Notification Publication:

Get the form from the Gazette of India office. Fill it out correctly and attach all the original copies of the affidavit and newspaper advertisements. Pay the fee in the Gazette of India office offline or online. After the process is completed your gazette notification will get published by the government printing press.

Note: Keep all the photocopies of the supporting documents before submitting.

Processing Time

Generally, the gazette notification gets published within 3-6 weeks by the printing press of the government of India. Download a copy once it gets published.

How We Can Help You To Change Your Name on Your PAN Card?

We are the registered firm for name changes in legal documents in India. We have a team of expert lawyers and name change agents who are updated with the recent laws and the updated process for changing names on a PAN card. Our 1000+ satisfied customers have given us ratings which are 4.6/5 and positive reviews. Serving in this field for the past 10 years. You can get free assistance on a call and guidance, we offer:

Fill out your application form correctly.
Preparing an affidavit in the correct format.
Newspaper advertisement publication.
Follow up with the government departments and authorities.
Save your time and reduce stress concerned with the process of your PAN card correction.
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FAQs

Q: Is a Gazette Notification required for a name correction on a PAN card?

A: If a person wants to correct the name on a PAN card. The Gazette of India helps by publishing a gazette notification which is legal proof of your new name. Thus it is an essential document.

Q: Can I correct my PAN card online?

A: Yes, You can request for PAN card corrections online. Above is a step by step process you can follow that guide. Our expert name change consultant will help you with this.

Q: From where can I obtain a PAN card correction form?

A: It can be downloaded online from the official website of the eGov portal or the office personally, we will provide you the same.

Q: Should I correct my name on my PAN card if I have changed it?

A: Yes, it is mandatory for smooth financial transactions and for avoiding any future misunderstandings and complications. You must keep your PAN card updated.