Pan Card Process: PAN card is one of the most mandatory documents for taxpayers in our country. This card is necessary not only for filing tax returns, but also for tasks like opening a bank account, financial transactions, and property purchase and sale. You must have seen that often people’s PAN card goes missing or gets damaged. Let us know about this in this article, what to do if your PAN card is lost or damaged.
The Income Tax Department has made the process of obtaining a duplicate PAN card easy. However, it is important to take some steps immediately if it is lost, so that its misuse can be prevented. Let us know what to do if the PAN card is lost and the process of getting it re-made.
Do this work
If your PAN card is lost or stolen, immediately file an FIR (First Information Report) at the nearest police station. This step is important because a lost PAN card can be misused for identity theft or fraud.
How to find out PAN card number
If you do not remember your PAN number, then use the Know Your PAN facility on the Income Tax Department website. For this, get the PAN number by entering the name, date of birth, and father’s name.
How to make duplicate PAN Card-
1. To get a PAN card, you first have to visit the official website of NSDL onlineservices.nsdl.com/paam/ReprintEPan.html
2. Before visiting the portal, keep your PAN card number and Aadhaar card number with you.
3. After this, go to the portal and enter all the required information, such as PAN number, Aadhaar card number, date of birth, captcha code etc. After this, submit it.
4. After this, confirm your address and PIN code. After the address is confirmed, an OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number, after filling which you will have to make the payment.
5. In the end, you get a slip which you should keep safely because with the help of this slip, you can track your new PAN card.
It costs you Rs 50 to get a duplicate PAN card made.
