In line with the announcement made in the Union Budget 2020, Hon'ble Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 28 May 2020 officially launched the “Instant Permanent Account Number (PAN) facility which uses Aadhaar based e-KYC. The allotment process is paperless and applicants are issued an electronic PAN (e-PAN) free of charge within 10 minutes within the facility.
The launch of the instant PAN facility is another step by the Income Tax Department towards Digital India, simplifying compliance for taxpayers.
To get an e-PAN card, follow these steps:
1. How to apply for e-PAN
* Go to tax department e-filing website, click here to open
* Click on "Get New PAN" link.
* Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number in the appropriate field, enter the captcha code and confirm.
* Submit the OTP generated on the Aadhaar linked mobile number.
* A 15 digit confirmation number will be generated. Keep this confirmation number for future reference.
* After allotment you can download your e-PAN card from the portal.
* e-PAN is also sent to the applicant on her/his email ID if enrolled with Aadhaar.
2. How to download e-PAN
- To download the PAN, go to the e-Filing website of the Income Tax Department.
- Click on “Instant PAN via Aadhaar” link.
Click on Check Status / Download PAN.
- Submit the Aadhaar number to the specified location and then submit the OTP sent to the registered Aadhaar mobile number.
- Check application status whether PAN is assigned or not.
- If the PAN number is allotted, click on the download link to get a pdf copy of the e-PAN.
Frequently asked questions
What is e-PAN? Is e-PAN a valid form of PAN?
e-PAN is a digitally signed PAN card issued in electronic form by the Income Tax Department. Yes, e-PAN is a valid proof of PAN. The e-PAN contains a QR code with the demographic details of the PAN applicant such as name, date of birth and photograph. This data is available via a QR code reader. e-PAN is duly recognized vide Notification No. 7 of 2018 dated 27.12.2018 issued by the Principal Director of Income Tax (Systems). Click here to view the announcement.
Who can use this device?
The facility is available to all PAN applicants who have a valid Aadhaar number and have a mobile number registered in the UIDAI database that is not linked to any PAN.
What about the cost?
The allotment process is paperless and electronic PAN (e-PAN) is issued free of cost to the applicants.
If I apply for e-PAN, how do I get the PAN allotted?
You can download your PAN by entering your Aadhaar number under "Check PAN Status". You will also receive PAN in PDF format by email if your email ID is registered with Aadhaar.
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Where can I download a QR code reader?
This can be downloaded from the link given on the Download QR Code Reader website.
Can I use this facility if I already have a PAN? Can I apply for another PAN?
No. Under the provisions of Section 272B(1) of the Income Tax Act, a person with more than one PAN has to pay a penalty of Rs.10,000/-.