Income tax department has now started the facility of issuing instant PAN through aadhaar card. Now an individual can get instant PAN card or e-PAN card in real time. Instant PAN or e-PAN facility is a completely online process. Under this facility applicant will not be required to submit any physical document with income tax department. Further instant PAN or e-PAN will be issued free of cost.
How to apply for Instant PAN or e-PAN?
Step 1:- Visit website of income tax department i.e. https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/
Step 2:- Click on Instant PAN through aadhaar Link.
Step 3:- Click on Get New PAN Link.
Step 4:- Fill aadhaar number in the box provided, enter captcha and confirm the details and click on Generate Aadhaar OTP.
Step 5:- Validate the application using OTP received on mobile as registered in aadhaar card. (Note: an active mobile number must be registered with aadhaar card.)
Step 6:- Submit the application and save the acknowledgment number for future reference.
How to download Instant PAN or e-PAN?
Step 1:- Visit website of income tax department i.e. https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/
Step 2:- Click on Instant PAN through aadhaar Link.
Step 3:- Click on Check Status / Download PAN.
Step 4:- Fill aadhaar number in the box provided, enter captcha and click on submit.
Step 5:- Enter OTP received on mobile number registered in aadhaar card and check the status of application that whether PAN is allotted or not.
Step 6:- If PAN is allotted, then click on the download link to get the copy of PAN allotted by income tax department.
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