PAN Card related FAQs

My wife wants to apply for PAN card . Can she use supporting documents which has her previous surname ?

You will need the following documents to apply for a PAN Card together with your wife's surname after-marriage.

  • The Registrar of Marriages issues a marriage certificate
  •  Original certificate of identity in original signed by member of parliament, municipal councilor or gazette officer,member of legislative assembly (in the specified format).  

It is recommended that the PAN Card be applied with her new name (after-marriage). This will simplify all future transactions.

If your wife has a PAN card or PAN number, you must request correction/change to the PAN Card. It is illegal to have more than one PAN number for the same person.

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I have a PAN card with my husband's name on it. I would like to have it changed back to my maiden surname. Although we are now separated, we have not filed for divorce. What documents are required for name correction?

What documents are required for PAN CARD issuing after marriage?


I have PAN Card since 2010 but I never used that. Do I need to make a new Pan card?


I have lost my PAN card. Do I need to apply for duplicate or new PAN card? What is the step?


How can I affix my photo on the PAN Card?


What will be the cost of changing my name from Pallavi D. to Pallavi P.? How much time it will take to get my new PAN card?


Do I need to provide PAN card to get a locker facility in ban?


Can we do the rectification (such as name, address) in PAN card without changing the PAN number?


My permanent account number is with me, but I lost my card. I've already applied for passport, so is this number of any help to me? Or should I apply again for the PAN card?


Can we apply for PAN card with Aadhaar card using for both personal identity proof and personal address proof?


CAn I receive my PAN number before the delivery of PAN card?


Do a company requires a PAN card? If yes, what are the rules and regulation for applying a PAN card for the company ?


Are UID card and School Id card valid for adress proof and birth certificate proof?


My application for PAN card has been accepted and I got the PAN number through SMS. How many days it will take to get the physical PAN card?


Is the PAN card number is sufficient for tax assessment or do I need to avail a copy of PAN card?


A tourist who visits India on a regular basis is eligible to apply for PAN card?


I am trying to register with Paypal.com with my PAN Card. But its showing Invalid PAN. How to solve this issue?


For how many years a PAN card is valid?


Will I be able get a salary from both a network marketing company as well as the company where I will be working after college using the same PAN Card?


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


To apply for a PAn card, Is there any format for certificate of identity from gazetted officer ?


To obtain the PAN card for proprietorship concern and partnership concern, what are the required documents?