E-Filing PAN Card – How To Register PAN On New Income Tax E-Filing Portal?

Every first time tax filer will have to register their PAN on the income tax portal and create a profile to be able to electronically submit tax returns. The registration process is simple and can be done by the taxpayer himself through the income tax portal. 

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to register your PAN on the new e-filing portal.

Steps To Register PAN In Income Tax E-Filing Portal.

Step 1: Visit the income tax e-filing portal

Step 2: Click on ‘Register’. The following window will open.

Step 3: Enter your PAN under the taxpayer tab and click on ‘validate’. Then, select ‘Yes’ and click on ‘Continue’. In case the PAN is already registered or invalid, an error message is displayed.

Step 4: Provide the basic details

Here you will have to provide your basic details such as first name, middle name, last name as per the PAN records, date of birth, gender, residential status and then click on ‘Continue’. 
Note that the first name, middle name and last name combination is crucial in this step. 
A quick tip to identify the ‘Last Name’ is the 5th character in your PAN no. It represents the starting letter of your last name.

If the name combination does not match PAN records, you will receive an error message shown as – ‘Name entered is not as per PAN. Please retry’. Correct the same and click on ‘Continue’.

Step 5: Provide the contact information for receiving the OTP 

To validate the registration process, you will need to provide the following information:

• Mobile no.
• Email ID
• Postal address details

It is advisable to provide the taxpayer’s contact details. Do not provide the contact details of CA or the tax consultant or Tax Return Preparer(TRP).

Step 6: Enter OTP

Upon clicking on ‘Continue’, you will be prompted to enter the two separate OTPs you have received on your mobile no. and email ID. 

Please note that OTP will be valid for 15 minutes only. You have 3 attempts to enter the correct OTP.

Step 7: Verify details and make required corrections

Once the OTP is validated, you must verify the details you have entered. 
In case of corrections, you can always go back to the previous screen, make the necessary changes, and validate the same with OTPs received.

Step 8: Set password

After verifying the data, you will have to set a password for your account and a secure login message. The password needs to be at least 8 characters with a combination of lowercase letters, uppercase letters, numbers and special characters.

Step 9: Click on ‘Register’

Click on the ‘Register’ button once you have set the password. You will get the following acknowledgement screen.

After registering your PAN in the new e-filing portal, you can log in to your account and make tax compliances through the same. 

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