How to cancel PAN Card online?

Step 1: Visit the NSDL PAN Portal

Open the official PAN application page and select:

“Changes or Correction in existing PAN Data / Reprint of PAN Card”

Then choose the applicable category:

• Individual
• Company
• Firm
• LLP
• Partnership Firm
• Trust, etc.

Step 2: Fill Basic Details

Enter:

• Applicant name
• Date of birth/incorporation
• Email ID
• Mobile number
• Existing PAN number

Submit the captcha and continue.

Step 3: Note the Token Number

After submitting the initial details, a temporary token number will be generated and sent to the registered email ID. Save this number for future reference.

Click on “Continue with PAN Application Form”.

Step 4: Select Document Submission Mode

Choose one of the following methods:

• e-KYC/e-Sign
• Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
• Physical submission of documents

Then fill in the required personal or business details.

Step 5: Mention PANs to be Cancelled

Under the contact and PAN details section, select the option:

“Mention other Permanent Account Numbers (PANs), if any, inadvertently allotted”

Enter the duplicate/additional PAN numbers that need to be cancelled while retaining the primary PAN.

Step 6: Upload Supporting Documents

Upload the required documents, such as:

• Identity proof
• Address proof
• Date of birth proof
• Copy of PAN card(s) to be surrendered

For companies or firms, supporting business documents may also be required.

Step 7: Submit Declaration

Complete the declaration section and submit the form.

For companies, LLPs, and partnership firms, the form must be signed by an authorised signatory.

Step 8: Make Payment

Pay the applicable processing fee through:

• Debit card
• Credit card
• Net banking
• Demand draft

Step 9: Download Acknowledgement

After successful payment, an acknowledgement slip will be generated. Save and print it for future reference.

Step 10: Send Physical Documents (If Applicable)

If physical document submission is selected, print the acknowledgement, affix photographs where required, sign the form, and send it along with supporting documents to:

Income Tax PAN Services Unit
Protean eGov Technologies Limited
4th Floor, Sapphire Chambers,
Baner Road, Baner,
Pune – 411045, India