PAN is one of the most critical documents which every individual must have to make any significant financial transactions and activities. Recently Income Tax department introduced the e PAN. e PAN means ‘Electronic PAN’. e PAN card is a valid document for all practical purposes and is accepted as a valid proof/ valid document all over India. e PAN has a QR code which contains all demographic details of the applicant. These details can be accessed through a QR code reader.
Who can apply for e PAN?
To apply for a e PAN you must be
- An Indian resident
- An individual taxpayer
- Must be a first time applicant or you should be applying for changes to an existing PAN card
- Must have an Aadhar card
- Must have an active phone number linked to the Aadhar card
- Aadhar must be updated and should have correct details.
e PAN application can be made through NSDL (Protean) or UTIITSL.
I. Apply for e PAN on NSDL (Protean)
- Visit the NSDL website.
- The application type will be New PAN – Indian citizen and category will be ‘Individual’. Please provide all details as per Aadhar card.
- Enter the remaining details and click on submit.
- On the next page there will be a question ‘How do you want to submit your PAN application documents?’. Select the option ‘Submit digitally through e-KYC and e-Sign’.
- On the same page there is one more question ‘Whether physical PAN card is required?’. Select the option ‘No’. The e-PAN will be sent to the applicant’s email address.
- Once Aadhar authentication is done an OTP will be sent to the mobile number linked to the Aadhar card to generate Aadhar based e-Sign. With this e-KYC is complete. Then pay the required fees.
- You will receive a acknowledgement number on your email ID or mobile number mentioned on your application. Once the e-PAN is allotted, you will receive it directly on your email given in the application.
- You can check the status of your e-PAN application here.
II. Apply for e PAN on UTIITSL
- Visit the UTIITSL PAN portal.
- Click on PAN card for Indian Citizen in PAN services.
- Click on apply for new PAN card (Form 49A)
- Select the option ‘Digital Mode’ and ‘Aadhar based eKYC option’ in the form 49A
- Select ‘Individual’ in Status of applicant dropdown
- Select ‘e PAN only. No physical PAN card will be dispatched’ in the PAN card mode section. Click submit.
- Please provide all details as per Aadhar card.
- The Aadhaar number is verified by UTIITSL immediately. Check the acknowledgement box and click on submit. It is mandatory to submit Aadhaar as ID proof.
- Attach scanned copies of the documents. You will receive an acknowledgement number on your mail ID or mobile number, mentioned in your application.
- The e PAN will be sent to the applicant’s email ID.
- You can check the status of your e PAN application here.
