How to apply for Instant e-Pan Card Online

The Income Tax Department has started a new facility of instant e-PAN card online. This facility will help taxpayers to get an electronic PAN card instantly and that too free of cost. If you do not have a PAN card then you can apply for the e-PAN card. However, to apply for instant e-PAN card online, you must have a valid Aadhaar number. In this post, let’s discuss how to apply for instant e-PAN card online.

What is e-PAN Card?

the e-PAN card is a digitally signed PAN card issued in electronic format by the Income Tax Department using Aadhaar e-KYC.

Things to know about Instant e-PAN Card Online

1. This facility is available free of cost.
2. Those who already have PAN card cannot apply for instant e-PAN card online.
3. You must have valid Aadhaar number. Your mobile number should be registered with your Aadhaar for Aadhaar e-KYC process.
4. This facility is available for resident individual taxpayers only. Except minors and others covered U/S 160 of Income Tax Act 1961. The facility is not available for HUF, Firms, Trusts, and Companies etc.
5. The facility is open for a limited period on a first-come, first-served basis for valid Aadhaar holders.
6. To avail, this facility, your details such as name, date of birth and gender in Aadhaar should exactly match in online PAN application form.
7. Once Aadhaar e-KYC is successful, the process of e-PAN card application will be initiated.
8. This is a completely paperless facility, therefore no need to submit any physical documents.
9. You need to upload the scanned image of your signature with the following specifications: Resolution – 200 DPI, Type – Color, File type – JPEG, Size – Maximum 10 KB and Dimension – 2 cm x 4.5 cm (Only the signature to be scanned).
10. No physical PAN card will be issued. Only e-PAN card PDF can be downloaded in e-filing portal after successful allotment of PAN.

How to apply for Instant e-Pan Card Online

The entire process to apply for instant e-Pan card online is completely paperless. There is no need to submit any physical documents. You just need to upload the scanned image of your signature with above-mentioned specifications.

1. Visit the Income Tax Department e-Filing portal.
2. Click on the link “Apply instant e-PAN” on the left-hand side of the screen. It will take you to another page.
3. Here, read the prerequisites and click on “Apply instant e-PAN” tab. It will open a new page on the screen.
4. Read the guidelines and click on “Next” tab. It will take you to the Aadhaar e-KYC page.
5. Here, you need to enter the required details as per your Aadhaar and click on “Submit” tab.
6. Once you click on submit, you will receive an OTP from Aadhaar on your registered mobile number.
7. After successful validation of OTP, your Aadhaar data will be automatically filled in your PAN application form.
8. Here, you will need to upload a scanned image of your signature as per specifications.
9. After successful filing the application, a 15-digit acknowledgment number will be generated. The acknowledgment number also sent to your mobile number and email Id.
10. After allotment of PAN, you will receive the SMS and email. e-Pan issued in the shortest possible time after allotment of PAN. You can download it through e-Filing portal. Here you need to provid 15-digit acknowledgment number and the OTP.

How to check e-PAN Card status Online?

1. Visit the Income Tax Department e-Filing portal.
2. Click on the link “ Apply instant e-PAN” . It will take you to another page.
3. Here, click on “Check instant e-PAN Status” tab. It will open a new page on the screen.
4. Here, enter 15-digit acknowledgment number and click on “Submit” tab to check the status.

The instant e-Pan card online facility is a big relief to many individual taxpayers who want to avail their PAN card. Thanks to the Income Tax Department for providing a complete paperless facility to the taxpayers.

Also read: Income Tax Slabs for FY 2018-19 (AY 2019-20) 

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