Permanent Account Number (PAN) is issued by the Indian Income Tax Department to help uniquely identify tax payers. It is a 10-digit alphanumeric code issued to all taxpayers. The e-PAN card enables taxpayers to easily carry on various financial transactions and also helps the Income Tax Department track and trace such transactions and ensure taxes are paid correctly.
The Indian Income Tax Department recently introduced the e-PAN card. It is the instant allotment of PAN to first time taxpayers. This has been done after an increase in the number of people applying for PANs. It is important to note, that it will not be allotted to a person who already holds a PAN. Currently, e-PAN is only being issued to individual taxpayers. This facility is free of cost and is available only for a limited period of time. e-PAN will be issued on a first-come-first-serve basis.
To apply for an e-PAN card, you must fulfil the following criteria:
Step 1: Visit the NSDL PAN online portal to apply for NEW PAN. Enter the details and click the 'Submit' button.
Step 2: While making the application, select ‘No’ for the question ‘Whether Physical PAN Card is required?’. When the ‘No’ option is selected, the e-PAN will be sent to the applicant`s e-mail.
Step 3: Provide all the details exactly as per your Aadhaar Card.
Step 4: Once all the details have been entered, upload the documents and pay the required fees.
Step 5: You will receive a acknowledgement number on your email ID or mobile number mentioned on your application. Once the e-PAN has been allotted, you will receive it directly on your email given in the application.
Step 6: To check the status of your e-PAN application, follow the link and Check the Application Status by feeding in the acknowledgement number.
Step 1: Visit the UTIITSL PAN online portal to apply for NEW PAN.
Step 2: While making the application, the applicant has the option to choose between – (i) Both physical PAN Card and e-PAN; (ii) e-PAN only, No physical PAN Card will be dispatched.
The Physical PAN card will be delivered to the applicant`s address. The e-PAN will be sent to the applicant`s e-mail.
Step 3: Provide all the details exactly as per your Aadhaar Card. The Aadhaar number is verified by UTIITSL immediately. Check the acknowledgement box and click on submit. Also submitting Aadhaar as Id proof is mandatory.
Step 4: Once all the details have been entered, the process for application of e-PAN is initiated.
Step 5: Post attaching the scanned copy of the documents, the electronic application is complete. You will receive a 15-digit acknowledgement number on your email ID or mobile number mentioned on your application. Once the e-PAN has been allotted, you will receive an alert by SMS or email.
Step 6: To check the status of your e-PAN application, follow the link and Check the Application Status by feeding in the application coupon number.
The citizen must be 18 years of age or above and must have an Aadhaar number to access this service. If you have not previously been allotted a PAN, you can avail of this service. To quickly apply for a PAN, you can visit the income tax e-filing portal and follow the instructions below:
Step 1: Click on the ‘Get New PAN’ option.
Step 2: Enter your Aadhaar number, tick the confirmation and click on ‘Continue’ button.
Step 3: Read the terms and tick the ‘I have read the consent terms and agree to proceed further’ and click the ‘Continue’ button.
Step 4: Enter the Aadhaar OTP received on your Aadhaar registered mobile number. Tick the agreement and click the ‘Continue’ button.
Step 5: Your Aadhaar details will be displayed on the screen. Check the Aadhaar details, tick the acceptance and click the ‘Continue’ button.
Step 6: An acknowledgement number will be displayed on the screen. You will also receive the acknowledgement number via SMS and email ID instantly.
Once the e-PAN card is allotted, you can download the e-PAN card through NSDL portal or UTIITSL portal by entering your acknowledgement number or PAN card number. Click the link here to know the step-by-step procedure for downloading e-PAN.
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