Change Name in PAN Card after Marriage

The Income Tax Department enabled the Permanent Account Number (PAN) system to avoid miscalculations and errors in tax assessments. The earlier system of tax assessments of the citizens of India was familiar to some individuals. Hence, PAN was taken into force by the Government of India in the year 1972, where a unique identification was provided to all the eligible taxpayers of the country. A PAN card includes personal details of the taxpayer like their name, father’s name, signature, Date of Birth etc. There may be certain chances to change or alter details on the PAN card. In such cases, proper provisions have been made, and defined steps need to be performed to make such changes. In this article, we will discuss  on one change that may require to change, i.e., name change in PAN card after Marriage. 

What is PAN?

PAN stands for Permanent Account Number. A PAN is issued by the Income Tax Department, Government of India, to identify various country taxpayers. PAN is a unique identification number containing both alphabets and numbers. This 10 digits alphanumeric number is assigned to Indian taxpayers, whether persons or companies, with a motive to store all tax-related information against a single PAN number. Hence, no two tax-paying entities can have a single PAN number. 

What is a PAN card?

A PAN card is a physical card containing the Permanent Account Number of the cardholder, date of birth, name, photograph, father’s name or spouse’s name etc. PAN card is issued by the Income Tax Department. 

Different taxpayers of a country are issued pan cards by the Income Tax department. 

A PAN card issued to individuals contains the individual’s name, DOB, photograph, father’s or spouse’s name, signature etc. At the same time, a PAN card issued to companies has the company’s name on it along with the registration date, QR code, date of issue of PAN etc. 

Name Change in PAN card after marriage-  

Generally, Indian women add their husband’s surname to their name after Marriage. If a woman does this, she needs to update her name in all her documents. She must change her name on her Aadhaar card, driving license, PAN card, Voter ID etc., to avoid any future hassle. 

The process to Change Name on PAN card after Marriage- 

Offline process- 

Step 1 – Download the ‘Changes and Correction in PAN Data Form’ or ‘Request for new PAN card form’ or collect it from the nearest NSDL office. 

Step 2- Correctly fill in the required details.    

Step 3- Provide the necessary documents like address proof, identity proof etc, and a passport-size photograph. 

Step 4- Attach the required documents with the duly filled form and submit it to the nearest NSDL office.  

Step 5– Pay the required processing fees. 

Step 6- A 15-digit acknowledgement number will be issued to track the status of the name change. 

Online way- 

Step 1- Visit the NSDL or UTIITSL website for PAN name change. 

Step 2– Fill out the PAN name change form carefully. 

Step 3 – Mention the details of supporting documents. 

Step 4- Check the filled form and click on Validate. 

Step 5- Once it gets validated, click submit. 

Step 6- Pay the required processing fees through debit/credit card, net banking etc. 

Step 7- On successful completion, take a printout of the form.  

Step 8- Attach two passport-size photographs and cross-sign them. 

Step9- Attach the required self-attested supporting documents.  

Step10– Send the application form to the NSDL or UTIITSL office through the post. 

Step 11- You can track the status of your application, using the application reference number.

Paperless e-KYC for PAN Name Card Change after Marriage- 

When filling out the form for name change in PAN, applicants can also opt for paperless e-KYC. Doing this, makes the applicant’s task much easier as they do not need to attach the supporting documents in the form or will they have to post the form to the NDSL or UTIITSL office. 

In order to carry out the paperless e-KYC process, the following methods can be used- 

• Aadhar-based e-KYC with e-Sign. 
• Using scanned documents/Digi Locker with Digital Signature Certificate (DSC). 
• Using Scanned Documents/Digilocker with e-Sign.

Documents required for name change in PAN after Marriage- 

The following documents must be furnished by a married woman in case of a change of name in PAN after Marriage- 

• Marriage invitation card
• Marriage certificate
• Publication of online name change in the gazette
• Certificate issued by a Gazetted officer 
• Copy of passport with husband’s name

Charges for name change in PAN card after Marriage-  

Charges regarding name change in PAN depend on the application type and the address type. 

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Do’s and Don’ts while filling the PAN name change form- 

Do’s- 

• Fill the form in BLOCK letters. 
• Use black ink only. 
• Size of the photograph should be 3.5*2.5 cm. 
• Photographs should be neatly pasted, not stapled or clipped. 
• Signature should be crossed on the photograph. 
• In case of thumb impression, the form should be sealed, stamped and attested by the Gazetted Officer or Magistrate. 
• Mention the complete postal address. 
• Do not forget to mention the correct contact number and email address to generate OTP so as to keep a track on the PAN name change status.  

Don’ts- 

• Do not do any overwriting in the form. 
• Do not sign outside the box. 
• Do not add any additional details as per your wish. 

Final words

PAN serves as a basic identity proof of the individual. They must require it to carry out certain essential activities like opening a bank account, starting a business, ITR filing, purchasing heavy jewellers etc. Indian women get their names changed after Marriage. Hence they need to get their name changed in all the required documents. PAN name change after Marriage is not necessary as per the government or any any law in India,  but if someone wants to do the same they can undergo a few simple steps either offline or online and submit the required documents along with cross-signed photographs. The name change in PAN after Marriage involves a minimal fee. The form of name change needs to be carefully filled after going through the instructions and needs to be posted to the NSDL or UTIITSL office. 

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