Name Change in PAN Card After Marriage
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If you want to change name on Pan Card after marriage, such as adopting your husband’s surname, you can apply to update your PAN card. The Income Tax Department allows you to correct or update your PAN card details if you change your name due to marriage or other legal reasons. Typically, married women update their PAN cards to reflect their new name. Note that only Indian citizens use Form 49A for PAN card changes, while foreign citizens use Form 49AA. Before applying, ensure your new name is already updated on your Aadhaar card. If you are using KYC (Know Your Customer) verification, it will fetch your name from your Aadhaar card, as an exact name match is required.
Documents Required to Update Your PAN Card
There are both online and offline processes for changing your name on PAN card. You can choose either process according to your needs. Both processes allow for easy name changes.
To update name on PAN card after marriage, you will need to submit the following documents:
- PAN Card Form 49A – The PAN card correction form 49A, which you can download from the official website.
- Existing PAN Card – A photocopy of your current PAN card.
- Proof of Identity – Any identity document showing your new name, such as an Aadhaar card, passport, voter ID, driving license, or any other valid document.
- Marriage Certificate – The woman must submit a marriage certificate, which serves as proof of marriage.
- Gazette Notification – This document serves as proof of the woman’s new name and provides legal evidence of the name change.
- Photographs – Two recent passport-size photographs.
- Fees – Payment for PAN re-issuance.
Online Process to Update Your PAN Card
You can update PAN card online by visiting the official PAN service portal.
- Click on “Apply for PAN Card Correction.”
- Select the application type, and then choose the option to apply for updates or corrections to your existing PAN card.
- Fill in your details such as your PAN card number, full name, date of birth, email address, and mobile number.
- Then, open the PAN correction form and click on the name correction option.
- Next, select eKYC for document submission and upload scanned images of your documents, then submit.
- Make the payment, download the acknowledgment slip, and track the status using the provided number.
Offline Process for Updating PAN Card
To update your PAN card after marriage, you can also update your PAN card through the offline process.
- Download the PAN change/correction form (Form 49A) from the website.
- Attach two passport-sized photos and fill in your information on the form.
- Attach the required documents with the form.
- Deposit the demand draft fee.
- Submit your form at an authorized PAN card center or send it to the address provided.
- You will receive an approval number to track the process.
- This process can take two to three weeks, or up to 45 days, to complete.Â
Time taken for PAN card update
After the application is submitted, it may take at least 15 to 20 days for the PAN card to be reissued. Sometimes, it may even take 30 to 45 days. An SMS will be sent to your registered mobile number once the updated PAN card has been dispatched.
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People Also Asked
If you are using eKYC, the name on the PAN card must exactly match the name on the Aadhaar card.
Even after marriage, the father's name is written on the PAN form, not the husband's name.
Even after marriage, the father's name is written on the PAN form, not the husband's name.
No, a person should only have one PAN card.
There are two ways to track the PAN card update status: using the 15-digit acknowledgment number and via SMS.
