Re-apply for PAN Card: The Permanent Account Number (PAN) or a PAN Card is issued by the Income Tax Department of India to citizens of India.
Re-apply for PAN Card: The Permanent Account Number (PAN) or a PAN Card is issued by the Income Tax Department of India to citizens of India. Along with serving as a valid proof of identity, PAN Cards are necessary when making monetary transactions, making sales and purchases, applying for visas, etc. It would be an upsetting experience for someone if they lost their PAN Card or if it was stolen. If this occurs, the individual may apply either online or offline for a duplicate PAN.
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Those who lose or steal their PAN card should lodge a complaint to their nearest police station and obtain an acknowledgement or complaint copy of the first information report (FIR). You can ensure that the PAN Card is not misused by anyone by filing a complaint with the police and obtaining a copy of the same. This will also prevent you from being identified as the culprit.
A step-by-step guide to applying for a duplicate PAN card:
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- Open the website, https://www.onlineservices.nsdl.com/paam/endUserRegisterContact.html
- Select the application type as ‘Changes or correction in existing PAN data/ Reprint of PAN card’.
- Click on the ‘Submit’ button after filling out all the mandatory fields.
- A token number will be sent to the registered e-mail address, as well as displayed on the screen. The user needs to keep this number for future reference.
- Click on ‘Continue with PAN Application Form’
- Fill in the ‘Personal Details’.
- Now, you can either send the documents physically to the registered address of the PAN services unit of NSDL or submit the e-sign for e-KYC.
- Attach the FIR in case of theft.
- Now, in the next menu, select the mode of receiving the card. If you select ‘Yes’ under ‘Whether Physical PAN card is required?’, the card will be sent to your registered address. Otherwise, the registered e-mail ID will receive the e-PAN card.
- Fill in the remaining details, like ‘Contact details’ and ‘Document details’ and click on ‘Submit’.
- On the payment page, complete the required payment. You will receive an acknowledgement.
- Now, you can check the status of your card using the 15-digit acknowledgement number sent to you.
- After submitting the application, a card will be sent out within 14 days.
