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How to avail instant e-PAN online at free of cost?

June 29, 2018by Basavaraj Tonagatti

Now Income Tax Department started new facility of avail instant e-PAN online at free of cost. Those who have not PAN card can apply and avail e-PAN instantly at free of cost.

What is e-PAN?

e-PAN is a digitally signed PAN card issued in electronic format by Income Tax Department using Aadhaar e-KYC process. Hence, to avail this facility, you must have a valid Aadhaar card.

Aadhaar based e-KYC means it is a service provided by UIDAI for verification of an identity and address of Aadhaar holder. By using this facility, Income Tax Department will issue e-PAN instantly.

This is equally valid like PAN card. Hence, you no need to bother. However, IT Department will not issue you the separate physical PAN card. You can download the e-PAN by visiting the eFiling portal of IT Department.

Who can apply for e-PAN?

This facility of e-PAN is applicable to resident individuals only (except minors and others covered U/S 160 of IT Act 1961). This facility is not applicable for HUF, Firms, Trusts and Companies.

To avail this facility, you must have Aadhaar Card issued by UIDAI and also the mobile number must be linked with Aadhaar number. Because you will receive OTP to the registered number while applying.

Your e-PAN will be generated using the data available with Aadhaar like Name, Date of Birth, Mobile number, and Address.

Hence, it is important for you to cross check the Aadhaar details before applying for e-PAN.

Also, foreign nationals are not eligible to avail this facility.

How to avail instant e-PAN online at free?

The process is completely paperless. There is no hardcopy sending process also. You have to upload the scanned image of the applicant.

You have to visit the IT Department e-Filing portal.

avail instant e-PAN online at free

There you will find the new link “Apply instant e-PAN“. Once you click there, you will find the below screen.avail e-PAN online instantly at free

Here, you have to fill the details as it is in Aadhaar. Then they will send you OTP to your Aadhaar registered mobile number. You have to authenticate the same.

After successful filling of e-PAN application, a 15 digit acknowledgement number will be generated and sent to your Aadhaar registered mobile number and to the Email ID which you mentioned in the application form.

After successful e-PAN allotment, the applicant will receive the SMS/Email alert. After this process, you can download the e-PAN by visiting the e-Filing portal. Here, you have to click on “Instant e-PAN” link and then click on “Check Instant e-PAN Status”. Here, you have to validate by entering the acknowledgement number sent to your mobile or Email.

I think this is the biggest relief to many individuals who are running behind middlemen or agents to avail their PAN card. This I think the huge relief to many. Let me know the user experience.

Category: Tax PlanningTag: instant e-PAN online at free

About Basavaraj Tonagatti

Basavaraj Tonagatti is the man behind this blog. He is SEBI Registered Investment Adviser who is practicing Fee-Only Financial Planning Process and also an Independent Certified Financial Planner (CFP), engaged in blogging since 7 years. BasuNivesh blog is ranked as one among India's Top 10 Personal Finance Blog. He is not associated with any Financial product/service provider. The purpose of this blog is to "Spread personal finance awareness and make them to take informed financial decisions." Please note that the views given in this Blog/Comments Section/Forum are clarifications meant for reference and guidance of the readers to explore further on the topics/queries raised and take informed decisions. These should not be construed as investment advice or legal opinion."

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Comments

  1. SReenivas

    October 20, 2020 at 8:06 PM

    Dear Sir,

    Its the same problem of not getting validated on the income tax webpage after issuing of e-PAN. I got the e-PAN allocated for my start-up for which I had applied through MCA Portal as part of Spice+B form. I had been issued with a e-PAN on 16 OCT, 2020, but while applying for a Bank account, Bank (and later myself), realised that the PAN number still says “Not found in Records” even after a 5 days. How long will it take to get our E-Pan appear for the Bank guys to validate?

    Thanks
    Sreenivas.

    Reply
    • Basavaraj Tonagatti

      October 21, 2020 at 12:51 PM

      Dear Sreenivas,
      There is no such timeline. Better you wait for few more days.

      Reply
  2. hari

    March 26, 2020 at 7:19 PM

    generated epan through adhaar even though after 5 days efiling portal shows PAN does not exist i think efiling portal has technically errors

    Reply
    • Basavaraj Tonagatti

      March 26, 2020 at 8:21 PM

      Dear Hari,
      Better to wait.

      Reply
  3. Vinitha. V

    February 17, 2020 at 12:57 AM

    When will I get my pan card

    Reply
    • Basavaraj Tonagatti

      February 17, 2020 at 9:51 AM

      Dear Vinitha,
      IT Dept already started issuing it. Have a look into this feature once again.

      Reply
      • Vinitha. V

        February 17, 2020 at 6:00 PM

        How to check sir

        Reply
        • Basavaraj Tonagatti

          February 17, 2020 at 8:21 PM

          Dear Vinitha,
          If you applied online, then follow the above process.

          Reply
  4. AKASH

    January 21, 2020 at 4:02 PM

    Sir,

    My Organisation PAN card is lost. How can I get a new card ?

    Reply
    • Basavaraj Tonagatti

      January 22, 2020 at 6:23 AM

      Dear Akash,
      Approach the NSDL.

      Reply
  5. Sai Manohar

    November 24, 2019 at 1:32 PM

    1.I have applied pan through application.can u tell me when I can have physical pan card?
    2.can I apply for e-pan in case I haven’t received pan card in time?
    3.is it possible to apply e-pan even though we have applied earlier?

    Reply
    • Basavaraj Tonagatti

      November 24, 2019 at 6:26 PM

      Dear Sai,
      Wait for few days.

      Reply
  6. Bhumeshwor Thengujam

    October 7, 2019 at 2:43 PM

    i got my e-pan as given by NSDL however i cannot use it to open bank accounts as it says pan is not valid.i rechecked with NSDL again but there my pan is working(exist).if my pan is working why did they say pancard record not found in database

    Reply
    • Basavaraj Tonagatti

      October 7, 2019 at 6:12 PM

      Dear Bhumeshwor,
      Better to wait a day or two to update their database.

      Reply
  7. Sanjeev kumar p

    August 16, 2019 at 7:52 AM

    On pan card is correct name but in on line is changed

    Reply
    • Basavaraj Tonagatti

      August 16, 2019 at 9:06 AM

      Dear Sanjeev,
      Contact IT Helpdesk.

      Reply
  8. anil kumrar

    May 5, 2019 at 11:27 AM

    ye sab fake video ha maine chek kiya hai koi pan card nahi bnta hai 3 mint mai ok

    Reply
    • Basavaraj Tonagatti

      May 5, 2019 at 4:35 PM

      Dear Anil,
      This is the official information of IT Dept.

      Reply
  9. Krishna

    February 15, 2019 at 3:08 PM

    I applied for PAN for my minor daughter, asked to submit physical copies of documents, however received a e-Pan and not a PAN card, just sharing my experience

    Reply
    • Basavaraj Tonagatti

      February 15, 2019 at 4:42 PM

      Dear Krishna,
      ePAN is enough.

      Reply
  10. Dinesh Kumar

    December 25, 2018 at 5:14 PM

    Sir I applied for pan card using adhar based e-kyc and got e-pan next day by email but without signature, do I need to send duly signed physical form to IT department for physical card.

    Reply
    • Basavaraj Tonagatti

      December 25, 2018 at 6:27 PM

      Dear Dinesh,
      Not required.

      Reply
  11. Pranali

    December 17, 2018 at 4:37 PM

    Hello
    I want to change my address on Pancard
    Kindly suggest

    Reply
    • Basavaraj Tonagatti

      December 17, 2018 at 8:25 PM

      Dear Pranali,
      You can change it through POPs of NSDL.

      Reply
  12. Vaibhav

    July 18, 2018 at 1:24 PM

    Hi Basavaraj,

    1)Can we take E-Pan for existing PAN?
    2)In EPF login PAN is in unverified status?How to make it as verified?Adhar is verfied in EPF already after that i made name correction to adhar card?
    3)I have linked PAN and Aadhar in ITD after that I have corrected my adhar old details or new one will be seed after correction new will get seede?.

    Reply
    • Basavaraj Tonagatti

      July 18, 2018 at 4:44 PM

      Dear Vaibhav,
      1) NO.
      2) and 3) Contact the EPFO or your employer.

      Reply
      • Chintan patel

        March 2, 2020 at 6:43 PM

        we can make E PAN for existing PAN..

        Reply
        • Basavaraj Tonagatti

          March 2, 2020 at 9:25 PM

          Dear Chintan,
          NO.

          Reply
  13. gowri

    July 15, 2018 at 2:38 PM

    Sir,
    My name is Gowri. My father’s name is Vaidhaya moorthi. In my pan card it is noted as Gowri Vaidhya moorthi. But in the Aadhar card my name is V.Gowri.
    When I tried to get e-pan online, it says name mismtch. Kindly let me know how to solve it.

    Reply
    • Basavaraj Tonagatti

      July 15, 2018 at 5:46 PM

      Dear Gowri,
      If you already have a PAN, then why you opted for ePAN?

      Reply
      • Gowri

        July 16, 2018 at 12:29 PM

        Sir, My pan is mutilated. Hence I want to get a new one.

        Reply
        • Basavaraj Tonagatti

          July 16, 2018 at 4:35 PM

          Dear Gowri,
          But this facility is for the new applicant only.

          Reply
      • Kader Reza

        July 24, 2018 at 12:52 AM

        Dear Sir,Last 14 months I am out of India for my job.So is it require to submit tax returns file ?

        Reply
        • Basavaraj Tonagatti

          July 24, 2018 at 10:28 AM

          Dear Kader,
          If you have any income arising from India, then you have to file ITR.

          Reply
  14. S.R.VIDHYA SAGAR RAO

    July 2, 2018 at 12:42 PM

    Sir,

    First of all thank you Sir, for your guidance in respect of PAN related doubts which I used to receive in my e-mail . I would like to know that my name is S.R. VIDHYA SAGAR RAO ad in the AADHAAR CARD also same takes place. I would like to know while applying for PAN how I have to mention in the column provided for name as in AADHAAR, first name,middle name, lastname/surname. A line in reply will be very much helpful to me as well as one and all.
    Thanking you,

    S.R.VIDHYA SAGAR RAO

    Reply
    • Basavaraj Tonagatti

      July 2, 2018 at 12:57 PM

      Dear Rao,

      If you are applying newly, then apply it as per the name which appears in Aadhaar. If the name is wrong in Aadhaar, then first correct the name in Aadhaar and then go for apply of PAN.

      Reply
  15. ramawtar jangir

    June 30, 2018 at 1:32 PM

    what will happen if bank will ask for original PAN for verification? since there will not be original PAN in this case ?

    Reply
    • Basavaraj Tonagatti

      June 30, 2018 at 4:25 PM

      Dear Ramawtar,
      The downloaded e-PAN is equally authentic. As of now, there was no concept of e-PAN. However, now IT Dept itself confirmed that both are same. You can show them the downloaded e-PAN.

      Reply
      • Diptiman

        October 4, 2018 at 3:12 PM

        Banks are not accepting e-PAN. They do not know IT ACT 200. Unless or unless there is no explicit circular from RBI, bank refuses to accept it . BANK treats e-PAN as separate entity though as per IT Act 2000, there is no difference between electronic pan and physical pan

        Reply
        • Basavaraj Tonagatti

          October 5, 2018 at 6:35 AM

          Dear Diptiman,
          It is hard and tough for us individuals. However, let them give in writing about what they following.

          Reply
      • sadhana

        January 2, 2020 at 3:45 PM

        hi sir,

        i have lost my pan card last few months back.

        applied for e-pan .

        can i use it to open bank account and for passport verification ?

        Reply
        • Basavaraj Tonagatti

          January 2, 2020 at 5:42 PM

          Dear Sadhana,
          Yes.

          Reply

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