PAN Card related FAQs

For identity can I use my marriage certificate and For address proof can the electricity bill be taken as proof?

After marriage, I would like to obtain a new PAN card for my wife. My marriage certificate can I use as proof of my identity, and my electricity bill to prove that I am a resident. This case will require what documents to apply for a PAN Card.

You can use a marriage certificate to prove your identity. However, you cannot use an electricity bill to prove your address because it doesn't have the name or applicant.

Please refer to the PAN Card Application Form for the complete list of documents that you are allowed to use.

Simply go to NSDL TAN Service


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