Cancelling The PAN Of A Deceased Family Member: Process Explained

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PAN Card

If the PAN card is not cancelled, it remains valid even after the death of an individual. This can lead to fraudsters misusing the card. 

PAN Card

Cancellation Process

Before one starts the process of cancellation, it is important to clear all the tax-related issues that the deceased person had.

Documents Required For Cancelling

For one to start the process of cancellation, it is important to have the copy of PAN card of the deceased person. With it there needs to be a death certificate also.

Documents Required For Cancelling

Documents Continued

One also needs a letter that makes request for the cancellation of the card. With this, one needs copy of own PAN card, document that shows the relation with the deceased like Aadhaar card, etc.

Documents

Cancel Through Assessing Officer

One can also write a letter to the jurisdictional assessing officer of the income tax department for cancelling the PAN card. It should have attached all the required documents.  

Cancel Through Assessing Officer

Right Assessing Officer

It is also important to find the right assessing officer. This one can be found using the "Know Your AO" facility on the income tax department's website.

Right Assessing Officer

Alternate Method Of Cancelling

Cancellation can also be opted by applying in Form 49A.

Alternate Method Of Cancelling

Final Step

The final step for an individual after the request for cancellation is made is to wait for the documents to get verified; if all goes well, PAN is cancelled.

Steps

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