PAN card Download – Through NSDL, UTIITSL & Aadhar Card

A PAN is a unique 10-digit alphanumeric number issued by the income tax department. It is now available in digital form as well.  An e-PAN card is a virtual PAN card that can be used for e-verification where required. 

Applicants can apply for an e-PAN through NSDL or UTIITSL portal. One can also download an instant PAN through an Aadhaar card. Following details of the cardholder are mentioned in the e-PAN card:

• Permanent Account Number
• Name
• Father’s Name
• Gender
• Date of Birth
• Photograph
• Signature 
• QR code

Let us understand the step-by-step procedure in detail for downloading e-PAN through NSDL, UTIITSL and income tax e-filing portal.

e-PAN Card Download from NSDL

The facility to download e-PAN through the NSDL portal is available for applicants who have applied through the NSDL website. Any new PAN application or any application for changes can be downloaded free of cost if applied before 30 days of confirmation from the income tax department. Otherwise, extra charges are payable.

• Go to the official website of the TIN-NSDL. 

• Under ‘Quick Links’ select ‘PAN-New facilities’.

• Select from the dropdown ‘Download e-PAN/e-PAN XML (PANs allotted in last 30 days)’ or ‘Download e-PAN/e-PAN XML (PANs allotted before 30 days)’, as applicable.

• You will be redirected to a new page.
• In the PAN tab, you can enter your PAN number, aadhaar number, date of birth/incorporation and GSTN (if applicable).

• Or otherwise in the ‘Acknowledgement Number’ tab you can enter Acknowledgement number and date of birth/incorporation.

• Read and tick on the terms and conditions.
  
• Enter the captcha and submit.

• OTP will be delivered to your registered mobile number and email ID. 
• Choose any one option and click on generate OTP.
• Now enter the OTP and click to validate. 
• Click on “Download PDF”. 
• You can now downloaded the pdf format of the e-PAN card. It is secured with a password, i.e. your birth date.

e-PAN Card Download from UTIITSL

The facility to download e-PAN through the UTIITSL portal is available for applicants who have applied through the UTIITSL portal. Any new PAN application or any application for changes can be downloaded free of cost if applied before 30 days of confirmation from the income tax department. Otherwise, extra charges are payable.

• Go to the official site of the UTIITSL portal, from where you can download the PAN.
• Scroll down and select ‘PAN Card Services’.

• Click on ‘Download e-PAN’.

• You will be redirected to a new page. 

• Now enter the ten-digit alphanumeric PAN number.
• Enter the date of birth, as mentioned in your documents. 
• Mention GSTIN number if required. 
• Enter the captcha and submit.
• A link will be delivered to your registered mobile number or email ID. 
• Click on the link, and you can download the e-PAN Card using the OTP. 

e-PAN Card Application by Aadhaar Card

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, then 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: 

• Select the ‘Instant PAN through Aadhaar’ option under the “Quick Links” tab.

• Click on the ‘Get New PAN’ option. 

• Enter your aadhaar number. 

• Enter the captcha code as per the image box.
• And confirm your application.
• Click on ‘Generate Aadhaar OTP’ to receive an OTP on your registered mobile number. 
• Enter OTP, and you will get an acknowledgement number via email and SMS instantly.

e-PAN Card Download from Income Tax Efiling Website

• Visit the official income tax e-filing website.
• Select the ‘Instant PAN through Aadhaar’ option under the “Quick Links” tab.

• Click on the ‘Check Status’/‘Download PAN’ option.

• Enter your aadhaar number and captcha code as per the image box and submit.

• Generate the OTP using your registered mobile phone number and email ID and submit the same.
  
• After successful OTP verification, you will be redirected to a new web page wherein you can track your PAN application’s status. If the e-PAN card is already generated, then you can download the same from this tab.