Q.873 Surrender PAN Card taken

as Indian citizen to get PAN as

foreigner

Question: Dear Sir Self is Canada citizen having OCI and living in India since 2014. Self was an NRI upto 2014 and has Pan card since 2006. 1. Do i have to surrender my existing PAN card (taken while i was citizen of India) and apply for fresh PAN card as a foreigner? 2. What is the procedure to surrender existing PAN card? I am aware of applying for PAN card using form 49AA. 3. Do Ihave to advise ITO India that my status has changed from NRI to OCI? If so what is the procedure. Thanks Ajoy April 03, 2016] Answer: Permanent Account Number which is referred to as PAN is issued for life, its permanent! New PAN Card applications are for those applicants who have never been issued a PAN card because they have not applied for it. Those who already have been issued a PAN card and require a new PAN card, can use the online services of the Indian Income tax PAN Services Unit to: Request a new PAN card. New PAN may be required due to loss or damage to an existing PAN Card [New PAN Card with same the same PAN number they were previously alloted] Or Make corrections, changes to their PAN cards that they already have tion in PAN Data’ (PAN Change Request Form) >> Note: When filling Form for changes, tick the box(es) on the left margin of the appropriate item where change/correction is required. Proof in support of changes requested will also be required. For instance if requesting a change of address, then proof of new address will be necessary.

Document for PAN Card Changes

Where to submit documents for PAN changes: Supporting documents can be submitted to any of the NSDL TIN-Facilitation Centre / PAN Centre. For online applications, duly signed and photo affixed acknowledgement receipt alongwith supporting documents can be sent to following address: INCOME TAX PAN SERVICES UNIT (Managed by NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited) 5th Floor, Mantri Sterling, Plot No. 341, Survey No. 997/8, Model Colony, Near Deep Bungalow Chowk, Pune - 411 016

How to cancel PAN - Cancellation

Procedure of PAN Card

Options to cancel PAN card are: For surrender of duplicate PAN Visit http://incometax.sparshindia.com/pan/newP AN.asp and fill in the appropriate details on the form and submit online. To cancel or surrender PAN that is currently being used, then you need to visit your local Income Tax Assessing Officer with a request letter to cancel/ surrender your PAN.

Cost / Fee to get changes/corrections

to PAN Card

Fee for "Request for New PAN Card or/and Changes or Correction in PAN data apply depending on where the applicant applies from. If the communication address is within India, the fee for processing of PAN application is 107 (93 +14.5% service tax). If communication Address is outside India, then the fee for processing PAN application is 989.00 [(Application fee 93.00 + Dispatch Charges 771.00) +14.5% service tax].