A Permanent Account Number or PAN is a 10-digit unique alphanumeric code assigned to each individual by the Income Tax Department in India. PAN Card allows individuals to carry out financial transactions and pay tax in India. It also helps the IT Department to track all financial transactions of an individual. This article covers PAN Card download through the NSDL PAN portal and UTIITSL portal.
What is e-PAN?
The Income Tax Department issues e-PAN. It is a recent introduction by the IT department after there is a surge in the number of people applying for a PAN Card. e-PAN is an instant allotment of Permanent Account Number (PAN) to first time taxpayers. Individuals who already have a PAN Card cannot apply for e-PAN. It is issued free of cost and is issued on a first-come-first basis. Also, e-PAN is available only for a limited period of time.
To apply for e-PAN, one must be a resident of India. Also, only individual taxpayers can apply for e-PAN and not HUFs or associations. To apply for an e-PAN, one should already have an Aadhar Card, which is linked to the registered mobile number, and all the details of Aadhar have to be correct. Most importantly, an individual already holding a PAN Card cannot apply for an e-PAN.
How to Download e-PAN Card From NSDL Portal?
e-PAN Card can be downloaded using the NSDL portal. There are two ways to download a PAN card using the NSDL portal: using PAN number and date of birth and using the acknowledgement number.
ePAN Card Download Using PAN and Date of Birth
By using the date of birth and PAN Card, you can download e-PAN Card. Following are the steps to download PAN Card.
Step 1: Visit the NSDL PAN portal.
Step 2: Here, enter PAN number, Aadhar Card number and date of birth in MM and YYYY format. Enter GSTIN number if available.
Step 3: Then, click on the check box after reading the contents, enter the captcha code for verification, and click on submit. You will be able to download PDF format PAN Card.
Download e-PAN Card Using Acknowledgement Number
You can download e-PAN Card using the acknowledgement number. Following are the steps for Pan Card download through the NSDL website:
Step 1: Visit the NSDL Pan portal and select the acknowledgement number.
Step 2: Enter the Acknowledgement number and date of birth in MM and YYYY format. Enter the captcha code and submit it.
Step 3: Then enter mobile number and e-mail ID and click on ‘Generate OTP’.
Step4: In the next step, enter the OTP and click on ‘Validate’.
Step 5: A PDF file will be available for download. Click on it to download PDF format PAN Card. The e-PAN Card is a password-protected file, and the password is the date of birth in DDMMYYYY’ format.
e-PAN Card Download Through Aadhaar Number
The Government of India has introduced a service that enables individuals to get their PAN easily with their Aadhaar Card number. The entire process is completely paperless and free. The following steps will guide you how to download PAN card using Aadhaar Number:
Step 1: Visit the Income Tax e-Filing portal.
Step 2: Under the ‘Quick Links’ section, select the ‘Instant e-PAN’ option.
Step3: On the next page, click on the ‘Check Status/ Download PAN’ button.
Step 4: Next, enter the Aadhaar Number and the captcha code to get an OTP for authentication. Enter the OTP for verification.
Step 5: Upon successful verification, one can view the status and download their ePAN card.
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Downloading e-PAN Card Through UTIITSL
Step 1: Visit the UTIITSL portal & Select the ‘Download e-PAN’ option.
Step 2: Here, enter the PAN Card number, and date of birth in the format ‘MM/YYYY’ format. Enter GSTIN number if available. Then, enter the captcha code and click on submit.
Step 3: On the next page, the registered mobile number and email ID will be displayed. Check these details carefully and enter the mode of OTP and click on ‘Generate OTP’.
Step 4: Enter the OTP and make payment. Once the payment is made, you can download e-PAN Card.
Step 5: However, to apply for e-PAN through the UTIITSL website, one should’ve applied for PAN or the latest correct with UTIITSL. Or they should have a valid and active registered mobile number with the IT Department.
