Utilizing Aadhaar, request an instant PAN, A new service offering rapid PAN assignment based on the Aadhaar number was recently introduced by the Indian Finance Ministry through the Income Tax department. Surprisingly, the entire procedure is completely paperless and cost-free.
Instant Pan Card The candidate need not even upload any kind of paperwork. The current article outlines who is qualified to use the service, the procedures to be followed to use the service, and the procedures to be followed to check the status or download the PAN.
E-PAN Card Eligibility, Anyone with a valid Aadhaar number is eligible to use the service. The applicant’s cellphone number must be registered in the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) database in order to use the service. It should be emphasized, nevertheless, that children are not permitted to use the facilities.
Simply said, the applicant must meet the following requirements in order to use the facility:
- The candidate must have a current Aadhaar number.
- The applicant’s Aadhaar number shouldn’t be connected to another PAN in any way.
- A cellphone number that is linked to the Aadhaar should be provided by the applicant.
Procedure The following procedures must be taken by the applicant in order to use the “Instant PAN through Aadhaar” service:
- Check out the website at https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/home.
- Select the “Instant PAN through Aadhaar” icon found under Quick Links on the left-hand side of the screen.
- Select the ‘Get New PAN’ icon.
- Type in your Aadhaar number.
- Fill out the captcha.
- Please notice that by clicking the ‘I Confirm that’ button, you are confirming the points made there.
- ‘Generate Aadhaar OTP’ should be clicked. A One Time Password would be provided to the registered cellphone number by pressing “Generate Aadhaar OTP.”
- Type in the received OTP.
- Verify the Aadhaar information.
PAN Card Download
- To check the status or download the assigned PAN, the applicant must do the following actions:
- Check out the website at https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/home.
- Select the “Instant PAN through Aadhaar” icon found under Quick Links on the left-hand side of the screen.
- The “Check Status / Download PAN” icon should be clicked.
- Aadhaar number, please.
- Type the captcha in and press submit.
By following the aforementioned instructions, the PAN can be downloaded if it has been assigned. If the applicant has registered with UIDAI, they will also receive the PAN through email in PDF format. Importantly, it should be noted that the e-PAN that was received would include a QR code on it that contained information on the applicant’s name, date of birth, and photo. With the aid of a QR code scanner, these specifics are available. Evidently, such an e-PAN is a legitimate PAN proof. It is comparable to PANs granted through other channels by the Income Tax Agency.