How to Apply for Duplicate PAN Card Online!

             PAN Card is an important thing which should be kept carefully. It is not only necessary for filing income tax returns but it also serve as an important identity proof at various places. But despite all care sometime one loses it or it gets damaged due to unavoidable reasons. Losing the PAN card may make you tense because on the one hand inconvenience is caused due to its unavailability and on the other hand the whole procedure of issuing a new PAN card needs to be followed. But now issuing a new PAN card has now become easy through the online system.

Here are the steps to Apply for duplicate PAN card online:

·         First of all visit the website of the Income Tax Pan Services Unit at https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/pan/.

·         On this page of Income Tax PAN services unit, you can find all the options related to PAN Card like application for a new PAN, Reprint of PAN card, Enquiry and Tracking status and changes or correction in the PAN details. Since you want to issue a duplicate PAN card select the one applicable for you.

·         Fill Form 49A to get a new PAN card. You can find this form on the website. Fill the form properly and submit it online. At the time of filling the form make sure that your name which you will mention in the form is same as in the documents you will attach with the form.

·         After you have filled and submitted the form, an acknowledgement will be generated. It has a 15 digit acknowledgement number which you need to save and print for the further procedure.

·         You will need to attach a proof of address and a proof of identity with the acknowledgement form. Also affix you two recent coloured photographs in the form wherever required. These photographs will be used on your PAN card, so they should be recent and clear. You must also make signatures wherever indicated. After attaching all the necessary documents, send it to the Income Tax Department.

·         PAN Card existing rates (inclusive of applicable service tax) is Rs.106/- only for Resident Indian applicants i.e. card dispatch within India. Cheque, Demand Draft, internet banking, credit card or debit card can be used for making the payment for the PAN card. The amount is Rs.985/- for NRI/Foreign Citizen applicants i.e. card dispatch outside India. If you want to pay online, pay at the time of filling the form. You will also get a payment acknowledgement which is also required to attach with the form after printing.

·         After the form is accompanied by all the attachment, send it to NSDL in Pune within 15 days of the online application date. The envelope must be have the words 'APPLICATION FOR PAN - Acknowledgement Number' written on it. In case of offline payment, the application will be processed after receiving of payment. You will have to wait until your payment is realised. Complete guidelines and instructions are available on the official website to guide you through the whole process.

·         After this you will get the PAN card delivered at your postal address by post or through a reliable courier same as original without marking ‘Duplicate’.