PAN Card Mistakes to Avoid

A Permanent Account Number is known to be one of the most important documents used by an individual on various occasions. It is a unique code that is assigned to an individual or a business through the income tax department, a part of the Government of India. It is used from filling an application form for your college to buying a plot for yourself or a car, et cetera. It is also a myth amongst individuals that it is required by taxpayers which is not true as it is a document that is now required by everyone. A PAN card is a document that is of prime importance in the financial standing of an individual. Hence, PAN Card mistakes can have a negative impact on the credibility of documents.

In this blog, we will shed light on the PAN card mistakes and discuss ways to avoid them.

Some Common PAN Card Mistakes to Avoid

There are some common mistakes that are required for a user to avoid.

1. Wrong Signature
   The most important part of a PAN card form is to fill in the information correctly but the factor or the part that needs to be filled correctly is the signature part., There are basically two parts in the form where a user is supposed to sign. The first is to sign on the photo in the cross direction and the other is the block that is provided at the end of the form. But in case a user does not sign in the accurate space required his/her form is likely to get rejected as this comes to be an error in the same form.
2. Avoid Usage of Blue Pen
   Any form that involves a government role requires the form to be signed with a blank pen, but this is also a common mistake that users make to fill the same with a blue pen. This makes it important for the user to follow the guidelines as mentioned by the government else you may face a delay in getting the PAN card.
3. Refrain from Using Initials
   It is advised for the user to never use their initials as signatures which is a common mistake made by the users. The income tax department does not approve any such initials as signatures and advises to rather write their full names as signatures.
4. Passport Size Photos
   For any application form that you fill out, the one thing that the form always requires to submit is your 2 passport-sized photos. The most common mistake that one makes is attaching the scanned copy for the same. A scanned copy of the photos is not very clear and does not help in approving your identification process. Hence, it is suggested for a user to have original copies of the same.

How to Correct PAN Card Mistakes Through ITD

Double-checking your facts is always a great option and very important when filing an application form. It is very normal for an individual to make human errors which may include anything from the wrong signature to scanned photographs.

The following steps will help you in understanding the ways one can correct the errors in the application form.

Step 1: Visit the official portal of the ‘Information Technology Department’.

Step 2: Tap on ‘Online Application for changes’ or ‘Correction in PAN’ to download the form for the same. .

Step 3: Select the appropriate option from the list that has been provided to you.

Step 4: Once you click on the ‘Online Application for changes’ or ‘Correction in PAN’ will lead to opening the online form. Now you are supposed to make the necessary changes and carefully re-check the information and finally ‘Submit’.

Step 5: Make the necessary payments (the amount can be paid from any mode of payment). As soon as the payment has been made, you will get an acknowledgement letter. It is advised for you to keep this acknowledgement letter for further reference.

You are supposed to send the letter of acknowledgement along with the necessary documents to the Income Tax PAN Services office

The other way through which a user can make payment is through the UTIITSL portal. The website has its own correction form which requires you to fill in the necessary details. Once the necessary changes have been made and charges are paid you get the amount receipt that is required for you to keep it saved for further use. After the errors get rectified, it is then sent to the address that you mention in the form.

How to Correct PAN Card Mistakes Online Through NSDL

To correct your PAN card mistakes online is now an easy task to perform by following these mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the website of ‘National Securities Depository Limited’.

Step 2: Tap on ‘Application Type’ and then click on the ‘Changes or Correction in Existing PAN Card’ option.

Step 3: Select from the appropriate category and are required to fill in the details for the same under the ‘Application Information’ along with filing in the information such as the title, your name, D.O.B, mail id, and your registered mobile number.

Step 4: Tap on ‘Whether Citizen of India’ and enter your 10-digit number of PAN cards.

Step 5: Enter a captcha code and finally tap on submit button, you will now be allotted your registered token number and the same will also be sent to your personal email id that has been mentioned in the form as well.

Step 6: Tap on the button that you see at the bottom of the page and fill in the information of the rest of the application form.

Step 7: Now make the changes that you want to and double-check the details before submitting the form along with the identification proof. Also, don’t forget to click on ‘save draft’.

Step8: Lastly, make the required payment with any mode of payment as per your requirement and submit.

Key Pointers to Keep in Mind while Filing the PAN Card Correction Form

• Avoid using abbreviations in your first name and last name.
• The non-individuals i.e. the companies and the partnerships are supposed to fill in the full name.

(For Example, if the name of your organization is let say ‘ABC Private Limited’ so in the space that is given for you to fill in your name with your last name, you are not supposed to write ABC rather you are required to write ‘ABC Private Limited’.

• Do not use blue ink while filling in the application form
• Avoid pasting scanned copies for your photographs.
• Re-check your form before finally submitting it.
• Avoid placing the wrong signature in your application form

Follow the guidelines that are mentioned in the application form as per the Government of India.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)