HAVE YOU LOST YOUR PAN CARD?

      PAN (Permanent Account Number) card is important document for all taxpayers in India. PAN number is a 10 digit alpha numeric number issued by income tax department. It is mandatory document for all people who are all getting taxable income in India.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU LOST PAN CARD?

      This problem is common occurrence among the people. The income tax department provided an easy way for taxpayers to apply a duplicate pan card in case of lost pan card. You can apply for lost pan card through online and offline.

HOW TO APPLY DUPLICATE PANCARD ONLINE

·         Visit the website https://www.tin-nsdl.com/, to request a reprint.

·         Click on reprint option on the homepage to reprint your PAN card. In case the link is not provided on the homepage, you can click on the ‘Services’ tab and select the ‘PAN’ option.

           

·         On selecting the PAN option, a new webpage will open, Scroll down the page to find the option ‘Reprint of PAN Card’.

·         You will be guided to new webpage wherein you have entered your PAN details, Aadhaar number and date of birth. (Make sure to tick the box for allowing the use of Aadhaar data for reprinting your PAN card.)

·         Click on submit option after entering the captcha code.

·         Next, you will have to select the option among on email, mobile or both, where you want to receive the OTP. Note that, the email ID and mobile number have to be the same as you had provided in your original PAN application to the Income Tax Department.

·         Click on the box to confirm that you want your PAN card to be printed as per the details available with the Income Tax Department.

·         After you click on the ‘Generate OTP’ option, an OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number and email ID as selected by you.

·         Next enter the OTP and click on submit. Note that the OTP received will be valid for 10 minutes only.

·         You will be asked to make the payment, once the OTP is validated. After selecting the payment option, click on ‘Pay Confirm’ to be redirected to the payment gateway.

·         You need to pay a fee of Rs 50 (inclusive of taxes), and in case the duplicate PAN card needs to be delivered to a foreign address, the cardholder needs to make a payment of Rs 959 (inclusive of taxes).

·         Once the payment is successful, click on generate and print the payment receipt.

·         You will receive an SMS on your registered mobile number with your acknowledgement number. Through the link provided in the SMS, you will also be able to download your e-PAN.

HOW TO APPLY OFFLINE FOR LOST PAN CARD

    Another mode to apply for lost PAN Card is offline mode. Steps to follow to apply for Lost PAN card via offline mode are as follows:

Step 1: One can get an application form for ‘Request for New PAN Changes or correction in PAN Data form that is duly available at any TIN- Facilitation Centers, or in any Income Tax PAN Service Centers or PAN Centers.

Step 2: PAN form can be downloaded from Income Tax Department website: www.incometaxindia.gov.in or UTIITSL website: www.utiitsl.com or NSDL website: www.tin-nsdl.com.

Step 3: PAN application form needs to be filled in BLOCK LETTERS and that only with Black Ink.

Step 4: Applicant must fill all the necessary details in English only.

Step 5:  The applicant must mention the existing 10-digit PAN Number in the lost PAN Card form.

Step 6: Applicant carefully fill one character in one box and leave a box blank after each word.

Step 7: Two recent passport photographs are required in the case of an individual applicant. Photographs should be affixed on the top of the form.

Step 8: Left-hand thumb impression and signature of the applicant is also required across the photograph placed. It is on the right side of the Lost PAN application form.

Step 9: Thumb impression of the applicant should be duly attested by the magistrate or a public notary or any Gazetted Government officer under official stamp and seal.

Step 10: In case,  the PAN applicant wants to update one or more alternative addresses apart from  the communication address, there is a checkbox on the left-hand margin that needs to be ticked. Such details are part of an additional page.

Step 11: The processing fee for PAN application with the correspondence address within India is Rs 105 and where the correspondence address is outside India is Rs 866. Fee can be given either by cash, cheque or demand draft.

Documents required to apply for lost PAN Card

Identity Proof: Valid identity proof is an essential mandate for PAN Card application. The identity proof should contain following details such as photograph, date of birth, signature and name of father’s applicant. He or she may submit one or the combination of relevant documents. List is mentioned below:

·         Photocopy of the Aadhar Card

·         Photocopy of Voter Id

·         Photocopy of driving License

·         Photocopy of Passport

·         Photocopy of arm’s license

·         Photocopy of any other valid identity card issued by State Government or Central Government

·         Photocopy of pensioner card bearing the photograph of the applicant.

·         Photocopy of domicile certificate

·         Affidavit vetted before the magistrate for the proof of date of birth

 Address proof:

·         Photocopy of Aadhar Card

·         Photocopy of Voter id

·         Photocopy of Driving License

·         Photocopy of passport

·         Photocopy of arm’s license

·         Photocopy of pensioner card bearing the photograph of the applicant.

·         Photocopy of health service scheme card issued by either the Central or State Government