The newly launched Income Tax website allows you to download e-PAN in just a few minutes. Know the process here.
Have you lost or misplaced your PAN card? Then this news is very useful to you. The newly launched Income Tax website allows you to download e-PAN in just a few minutes. Now there is no need to stand in queues for hours to get your PAN card as you can get it made within 10 minutes.
What is PAN?
A Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a ten-digit unique alphanumeric number issued by the Income Tax Department. People carry it in the form of a laminated plastic card.
It is an important KYC document required for income tax return (ITR) filing, bank account opening, applying for credit or debit card, etc.
Steps to get instant PAN
1. Login to the Income Tax website https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal.
2. Now click on 'Instant e-PAN'.
3. Next, click on 'New e-PAN'.
4. Now you enter your PAN number.
5. If you do not remember your PAN number, then enter your Aadhaar number.
6. There are many terms and conditions given here, read them carefully then click on 'Accept'.
7. Now OTP will come on your registered mobile number, write it.
8. Now 'Confirm' after reading the given details.
10. Now your PAN will be sent to your email id in PDF format.
11. From here you can download your 'e-PAN'.
It is to be noted that no fee or charges are required for getting an instant PAN Card. The e-PAN facility is for the allotment of Instant PAN (on a near-real-time basis) for those applicants who possess a valid Aadhaar number. PAN is issued in PDF format to applicants, which is free of cost.
In related news, the central government had extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar to Permanent Account Number (PAN) considering the pandemic situation in the country. The last date to link your Aadhaar to your PAN is June 30, 2021. The deadline was extended from March 31 to June 30.
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