the Finance Ministry of India through the Income Tax department has launched a new facility which provides instant PAN (on near real-time basis) allotment based on the Aadhaar number. Remarkably, the entire process is totally paperless and free of cost. The applicant is not even required to upload any types of documents. The present article provides the briefing of the person who is eligible to avail the facility; process to be followed to avail the facility and process to be followed to check the status or download the PAN.
You can obtain the instant e-PAN for free in just 10 minutes in a soft copy format. If you doubt if the e-PAN will work for all purposes, here is the answer. Instant e-PAN is equivalent to the PAN card you get after filling the detailed application form.
PAN card is mandatory for several purposes like paying income tax, filing income tax returns (ITR), opening a bank account or Demat account, applying for a debit or credit card, etc. and you can use this e-PAN for all these purposes the same way as you do with the traditional PAN card.
Eligibility
Every individual having valid Aadhaar Number can avail the facility. In order to avail the facility, it is important that the mobile number of the applicant is registered with the database of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). However, it should be noted that the minors cannot avail the facility.
In simple terms, the facility can be availed only if the applicant satisfies the following conditions:
- The applicant should have a valid Aadhaar Number.
- The Aadhaar Number of the applicant should not be linked to any other PAN.
- The applicant should have a mobile number registered with the Aadhaar.
Requirements of Instant PAN Facility
The following are the core requisites for getting instant PAN through Aadhaar-based e-KYC:
a. The applicant must possess a valid Aadhaar number that has never been linked to another PAN before.
b. The applicant’s Aadhaar must be linked to the registered mobile number.
c. Since the instant PAN through the Aadhaar facility offers a paperless process, applicants need not submit or upload any KYC documents.
d. The applicant must not possess more than one PAN. Applicants who possess more than one valid PAN will be penalised under Section 272B(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
How to Apply for Instant PAN Card Through Aadhaar
Step 1: Visit the official e-filing home page of the IT department (www.incometax.gov.in).
Step 2: Click on the ‘Instant E-PAN’ option under the ‘Quick Links’ section of the homepage to redirect you to the instant PAN allotment webpage.
Step 3: Click on the ‘Get New PAN’ button to redirect you to the instant PAN request webpage.
Step 4: Enter your Aadhaar number for PAN allotment. Select the ‘I confirm that’ check box to confirm the undertaking and click on the ‘Continue’ button.
Step 5: Enter the Aadhaar OTP received on your registered mobile number and click on the ‘Validate Aadhaar OTP and Continue’ button once you have agreed to validate your Aadhaar details with UIDAI.
Step 6: You will be redirected to the OTP validation page, where you will be required to tick the checkbox to accept the terms and conditions and click on the ‘Continue’ button.
Step 7: Enter OTP and click on the check box followed by the ‘Continue’ button.
Step 8: In the next step, if your email ID is not validated, click on ‘Validate email ID’. Select the check box and click on the ‘Continue’ button.
Download PAN Card
The applicant needs to follow the below steps in order to check the status or download the allotted PAN:
Step 1: Visit site https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/home.
Step 2: Click on ‘Instant PAN through Aadhaar’ icon provided on the left-hand side under Quick Links.
Step 3: Click on the ‘Check Status / Download PAN’ icon.
Step 4: Enter Aadhaar number.
Step 5: Enter Captcha and click submit.
FAQs
Q: What should I do if I cannot update my date of birth while applying for e-PAN?
If only the year of birth is available in your Aadhaar, you need to update your date of birth in Aadhaar first and apply again for e-PAN.
Q: Can I apply for e-PAN through Aadhaar if I have lost the Aadhaar card?
You can apply for e-PAN only if you are applying for the PAN first time and if you have a valid Aadhaar with updated KYC details.
Q: What is Instant PAN?
Instant PAN is a paperless, real-time PAN allotment process. It enables individuals to get their PAN instantly online, without the need for a physical application.
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