To change your name on your PAN card, you need to fill out CSF and submit it to the Income Tax Department. You can download the form from our website or obtain it from any PAN Service Centre.

Documents required for PAN card name change:

• Proof of identity: A copy of your Aadhaar card, passport, driver’s license, or voter ID card. As per 2023 guidelines changing the name Aadhar becomes mandatory for a resident of India
• Proof of address: A copy of your Aadhaar card, bank statement, utility bill, or rent agreement.
• Proof of name change: A copy of your marriage certificate, divorce decree, or gazette notification of name change.

How to change the name on the PAN card after marriage:

To change your name on your PAN card after marriage, you need to submit a copy of your marriage certificate and another relevant supporting document case it varies along with the CSF form

PAN card name change due to any other reason:

If you are changing your name for any other reason, such as a spelling mistake or change in religion, you need to submit a copy of a gazette notification of name change along with the CSF form.

Publication of name change in Official Gazette:

If you are changing your name, you need to publish a notice of name change in the Official Gazette. You can do this through the Central Gazette or the State Gazette.

Certificate issued by a Gazetted officer:

If you are changing your name, you can also obtain a certificate from a gazetted officer attesting to your name change. This can be a magistrate, sub-divisional magistrate, or collector.

For PAN card name change due to misspelling:

If you are changing your name on your PAN card due to a misspelling, you can submit a combination of the following documents along with CSF:

• A copy of your Aadhaar card or other government-issued ID card showing your correct name.
• A copy of your bank statement or other financial document showing your correct name.
• A letter from your employer or other reputable organization attesting to your correct name.

Once you have filled out CSF and collected the required documents, you can submit your application to the Income Tax Department. You can do this in person at any PAN Service Centre or online through our website.

The processing fee for a PAN card name change is Rs. 350.

You will receive your new PAN card within 15-20 days of submitting your application.