Unable to Register as CA in income Tax Portal

Hi Cyril,

The error "member name for the entered membership number is not matching with name as per PAN" typically occurs due to a mismatch between the name registered with the ICAI membership number and the name linked to your PAN on the Income Tax portal.

Here’s how you can resolve this:

1. Verify ICAI Membership Details

• Check your ICAI membership details (name, spelling, format) exactly as registered.

• Make sure you are entering the membership number correctly.

2. Check Name on PAN Card

• Verify the exact name on your PAN card.

• The name on PAN must match the name registered with ICAI membership.

3. Update Details with ICAI (if mismatch)

• If the name in ICAI records differs from PAN, update your ICAI membership details to match your PAN.

• You can do this by submitting a request to ICAI for correction of name or other details.

4. Update PAN Details (if needed)

• If your PAN details are outdated or incorrect, update your PAN card details through the NSDL or UTIITSL portal.

• This should match the ICAI registered name.

5. Wait for Synchronization

• After correcting either ICAI or PAN details, wait a few days for the Income Tax portal to sync the updated information.

6. Retry Registration

• After ensuring names match perfectly, try registering again on the Income Tax e-filing portal.

If the issue persists, you can also:

• Contact the Income Tax e-filing helpdesk: __________

• Write an email to efilingwebmanager @ incometax.gov.in with your PAN, ICAI membership number, and the error details.

Hi Cyril,

This error occurs because the name linked with your ICAI membership number does not exactly match the name on your PAN in the Income Tax database. To fix this, follow these steps:

1. Verify Names:

   • Check the exact spelling and format of your name on your ICAI membership card.

   • Check the exact name printed on your PAN card.

2. Correct Mismatch:

   • If your ICAI membership name is different from PAN, update your name with ICAI through their member services portal.

   • If your PAN name is incorrect, apply for a PAN correction via NSDL or UTIITSL websites to match ICAI records.

3. Wait for Updates:

   • After making corrections, it may take a few days for the changes to reflect in the Income Tax e-filing system.

4. Try Registering Again:

   • Once the names are aligned, attempt to register on the Income Tax portal again.

5. Contact Helpdesk if Required:

   • If the issue persists, contact the Income Tax e-filing support at __________or email efilingwebmanager @ incometax.gov.in with details.

Tip: The names must match exactly (including spaces, initials, and order of first/middle/last names).

Hi,

Did this get resolved? Please tell me how cuz i am facing the same issue.

Mostly problem is at Income Tax Filing Site due to hasty, wrong data entry.

ICAI Membership data is mostly without such errors.

And correcting anything at Income Tax Filing Site is a huge task.