PAN Card Problems & Help

If PAN card is lost: 1) Don't panic - PAN number remains valid, 2) Immediately apply for duplicate PAN card online, 3) No need to file police complaint for lost PAN, 4) Apply through NSDL or UTIITSL website, 5) Use "Reprint of PAN Card" option, 6) Pay ₹110 fees (including GST), 7) Submit same documents as original application, 8) Note acknowledgment number for tracking, 9) Monitor financial activities for misuse prevention, 10) New PAN card delivered in 15-20 days.

Duplicate PAN card delivery time: 1) Online application processing: 2-3 working days, 2) Document verification: 3-4 working days, 3) PAN card printing: 2-3 working days, 4) Dispatch through India Post: 1-2 working days, 5) Delivery time varies by location: Urban areas 15-20 days, Rural areas 20-25 days, 6) Total time usually 15-20 working days, 7) Track status using acknowledgment number, 8) For emergency, contact helpline after 15 days, 9) Check with local post office if delayed beyond 30 days.

Documents for duplicate PAN card: 1) Passport size photograph, 2) Signature (scanned), 3) Identity proof (Aadhaar, passport, driving license, voter ID), 4) Address proof (Aadhaar, passport, utility bill, bank statement), 5) Date of birth proof (birth certificate, school certificate, passport), 6) Existing PAN number, 7) For name correction: supporting document for name, 8) For address change: new address proof, 9) All documents should be self-attested, 10) Submit scanned copies online, no originals needed.

No penalty for lost PAN card: 1) Income Tax Department doesn't impose penalty for lost PAN, 2) Only fees for duplicate PAN: ₹110 (including GST), 3) ₹1010 for foreign address, 4) No fine for reporting lost PAN, 5) However, if lost PAN is misused for fraud, you may face legal issues, 6) Report loss immediately to prevent misuse, 7) Monitor bank accounts and financial transactions, 8) If fraud detected, file police complaint immediately, 9) No penalty but responsibility to secure PAN card.

To track duplicate PAN card: 1) Visit NSDL website (tin-nsdl.com) or UTIITSL website (utiitsl.com), 2) Click on "Track Your PAN/TAN Application Status", 3) Enter acknowledgment number received during application, 4) Select application type (PAN), 5) Submit to view status, 6) Status shows: Application received, Under process, Dispatched, Delivered, 7) For NSDL: SMS to 57575 with "PAN <15-digit acknowledgment>", 8) For UTIITSL: SMS "PAN " to 56161, 9) Contact helpline if status not updated for 7 days.