Aadhaar-based instant PAN allotment service is to allot PAN in near-real time. You are required to quote a valid Aadhaar number and is not linked with any PAN. The e-KYC data of that Aadhaar number is exchanged with the Unique Identification Authority of India(UIDAI). After due process of e KYC data in Income-tax database , you get a PAN.
This PAN is valid. It is not different from the PAN issued by Income-tax department via other modes of application(through NSDL or UTIITSL). However, this PAN is paperless, online and free of cost.
You can download your PAN by submitting the Aadhaar number at Check Status of PAN. You will also get the PAN in PDF format by your email, If your email-id is registered with Aadhaar.
Eligibility of instant PAN
- Should be an Indian citizen.
- Age should be above 18 years
- The applicant should have a valid Aadhaar which is not linked to any other PAN.
- Mobile Number should be linked with Aadhaar number
- Complete Date of Birth in DD-MM-YYYY format is available on Aadhaar
How to apply for instant PAN?
If you would like to apply for instant PAN then you can follow below given steps.
Step 1 Visit the e-Filing website
To apply for PAN, please visit the e-Filing website of Income-tax department.
Step 2 Click on "Instant PAN through Aadhaar"
After visiting on official site you need to click on instant PAN through Aadhaar link given under "Quick Links" on left corner.
Step 3 Click on "Get New PAN"
Now you need to click on "Get New PAN" to apply for instant PAN
Step 4 Enter your details
Now you need to generate Aadhaar OTP for that you need to enter your Aadhaar number if your Aadhaar is linked with any PAN card then you will not be able to use this service and if your Aadhaar is not linked with any PAN then enter your Aadhaar number and enter the captcha code if you are unable to read the captcha then you can click on reload button, After entering the captcha click on "I confirm that" and then click on "Generate Aadhaar OTP" button
Step 5 Enter OTP
You will receive an OTP on your Aadhaar linked mobile number please check network and incoming validity of your mobile number after receiving the OTP enter it and click on "Validate Aadhaar OTP and Continue" button.
Step 6 Validates your details
Now you need to validate your details after validating click on "I accept that" and then click on"Submit PAN Request" button.
Here your request has been acknowledged and it will be complete within 10 minutes
How to download the PAN?
If you want to download the PAN then you can follow below given steps:-
Step 1 Visit the e-Filing website
To apply for PAN, please visit the e-Filing website of Income-tax department.
Step 2 Click on "Instant PAN through Aadhaar"
After visiting on official site you need to click on instant PAN through Aadhaar link given under "Quick Links" on left corner.
Step 3 Click on "Check Status/Download PAN"
Now you need to click on "Check Status/Download PAN" to download the pan
Step 4 Enter details
Now you need to enter details, enter your Aadhaar number that you have entered at the time of applying for instant PAN then you need to enter the captcha that is showing in the image if you are unable to read the captcha then you can click on "Reload" button after entering the captcha click on "Submit" button.
Step 5 Enter OTP
You will receive an OTP on your Aadhaar linked mobile number please check network and incoming validity of your mobile number after receiving the OTP enter it and click on "Submit" button.
Step 6 Download PAN
Here an PAN number has been allotted to you and you can download it but remember that it is a password protected PDF file and the password it requires to open is your date of birth in the format DDMMYYYY for example if your date of birth is 20-07-1993 then the password is 20071993.
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