Change Photo Or Signature In PAN Card

One of the most crucial documents for an Indian citizen is their PAN card. It serves as both identification documentation and tax documentation. Here, you can find a step-by-step tutorial for updating the PAN card’s photos and signatures.

Their 10-digit Permanent Account number tracks a person’s financial history. It serves as identification proof. The PAN document must contain accurate information, notably your verified photo and signature, to obtain a credit card, investment, or loan. 

Even though you can file your taxes using both your Aadhaar and PAN card, your PAN is still crucial because the Income Tax Department will issue PAN cards to those who haven’t linked their Aadhaar and PAN details. Therefore, you should immediately correct any mistakes in your PAN card information.

If you discover any discrepancies, you must follow the steps to change your PAN Card’s photo and signature.

How to update your PAN card’s photo 

Online Approach

Take the following actions to update the photo on your PAN card:

• Access the NSDL website.
• Choose the ‘Request for New PAN Card Or/And Changes Or Correction in PAN Data’ application type.
• Pick the Individual category.
• Enter your information, including your surname, phone number, PAN number, email address, and birthdate.
• Click “Submit” after entering the provided Captcha code.
• A temporary token number to your application for your application.
• Decide on how to submit your documents.
• Check the box in the left-hand column under the “Photo Mismatch” section next. Your photo won’t change or update unless you check the box.
• Remember to include information from your most recent PAN card and documentation of PAN allocation.
• Then, you’ll have to present some paperwork and a photo. Again, you have the option of doing this digitally. You can either download documents from DigiLocker or upload them from your system.
• Submit the application form once you have all the necessary information and documentation.
• The next step will involve you paying Rs. 101. Demand drafts, credit cards, debit cards, and net banking are all acceptable methods for doing this.
• You will pay a surcharge of Rs. 4 plus service tax for the payment gateway if you use net banking.
• Following your payment, your application is out for review, and you will get an email with an acknowledgement number.

Offline Approach

You must follow these steps to update your PAN card’s offline photo:

• Following the instructions in the “Changing Your Photo on Your PAN Card Online” section, complete the online application form.
• In the “For Paperless PAN Application” section, select “No.”
• Please apply.
• Use demand draft, credit card, debit card, and net banking to make the payment of Rs. 107.
• The acknowledgement is then sent to you via email.
• Print out the acknowledgement form, and then affix two current photos.
• Ensure the image is 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm and has a white background.
• Clipping or stapling the photo to the form is not acceptable. Copy and paste the image into the available space.
• Avoid signing across the image.
• Send the printed acknowledgement form and the necessary document certifications to the Income Tax PAN Services Unit.

Modifying your PAN card signature 

Online Approach

Updating your PAN card’s signature online is very straightforward and essentially identical to updating your PAN card’s picture.

The procedure for updating your PAN card’s signature online is as follows:

• First, you should fill out the “Request for New PAN Card Or/And Changes Or Correction in PAN Data” form.
• Give accurate information about your current PAN number.
• Ensure that every field with an asterisk (*) is complete
• Check the box next to the heading “Signature Mismatch” in the left-side margin.
• Incorrectly signed copies of your current PAN card are not eligible
• If you want to apply and support documents digitally, select “Yes.”
• You must use DigiLocker or your computer to upload the necessary proofs and your signature.
• Make the necessary payment and submit your application.
• Demand drafts, debit cards, net banking, and credit cards are all acceptable forms of payment. However, remember that there is an additional surcharge of Rs. 4 plus service tax (for the payment gateway facility).
• You get an email with an acknowledgement number once your payment is made. You can monitor the status of the Pan application using this number.

Offline Approach

You must complete the online application form and adhere to the instructions to offline change the signature on your PAN card. Once you’ve completed the application, you must:

• To submit a paperless PAN application, check the box next to it and select “No.”
• Please submit your application.
• Pay the invoice.
• You will get an email with a link to print the acknowledgement form.
• Make sure your left thumbprint or signature fits entirely inside the space provided. Neither on the image, you supply nor across it should it be.
• Send the Income Tax PAN Services Unit this acknowledgement form, copies of the necessary documents, and documentation proving your PAN.

Documents needed to make the desired PAN card changes.

To update the photo and signature on a PAN card, an applicant must submit the following documents:

• Identification, address, and birth date proof
• If you have AADHAAR, provide evidence by providing a copy of your Aadhaar card.
• Additional paperwork for PAN Change Request applications: Proof of PAN, a copy of the PAN card or allocation letter, and a statement of the requested change
• Photo of the applicant (if it changes) Size requirements for the PAN card photo are 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm, or 132.28 pixels x 94.49 pixels.

How can the scope of a process be verified? 

Follow the instructions below to check the status of your UTI PAN card online:

• Access this page: https://www.trackpan.utiitsl.com/PANONLINE/#forward 
• Put your PAN or application coupon number here.
• Enter the captcha code and your date of birth, incorporation, agreement, etc.
• Your PAN card status will show on the screen after you click the “Submit” button.