The PAN card, or Permanent Account Number, is an important document. It is a 10-digit card given by the Income Tax Department to file income tax returns. You also need a PAN card to open a new bank account. If you don’t have a PAN card, you can apply for an instant e-PAN card. First, let’s understand what an e-PAN card and an instant e-PAN card are.
e-PAN and Instant e-PAN
Every citizen needs a PAN card. The government has made it easy to get a PAN card. You can get an e-PAN card instead of a physical card. It has a 10-digit number and your digital signature. You can use it for financial work. You can also apply for e-PAN while applying for a physical PAN.
Instant e-PAN is for people who do not have a PAN card. You need an Aadhaar number and linked mobile number. It is free and gives a digital PAN. You can also update PAN details through Aadhaar e-KYC.
How to Download e-PAN
- Visit www.incometax.gov.in
- Go to ‘Instant e-PAN’.
- Enter Aadhaar and verify with OTP.
- Download your e-PAN for free.
Or
- visit www.pan.utiitsl.com
- Click “Download e-PAN”
- Enter PAN, date of birth, and captcha.
- Verify with OTP and download.
- This works only for people who chose UTI when applying for PAN.