New Delhi: Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a ten-digit unique alphanumeric number issued by the Income Tax Department and the laminated plastic card popularly known as PAN card is an important financial document.
What is ePAN ?
ePAN is a virtual PAN card that contains the card holder’s PAN details. It can be downloaded either from the NSDL portal or the UTIITSL portal. It contains the card holder’s PAN and can be used for all e-verification that require PAN card to be furnished.
But if you have somehow lost this important document, you must not worry. The newly launched Income Tax website allows you to download e-Pan in just few minutes. Here is a Step by step guide on how to get it.
1. Login to the Income Tax website https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal.
2. Now click on ‘Instant E PAN’.
3. Next, click on ‘New E PAN’.
4. Now you enter your PAN number.
5. If you do not remember your PAN number, then enter your Aadhaar number.
6. There are many terms and conditions given here, read them carefully then click on ‘Accept’.
7. Now OTP will come on your registered mobile number, write it.
8. Now ‘Confirm’ after reading the given details.
10. Now your PAN will be sent to your email id in PDF format.
11. From here you can download your ‘e-Pan’.
In a related news, it must be noted that the last date for linking PAN card with Aadhaar card is June 30, 2021 and failing to meet the deadline might result in two things –your PAN card being inoperative and attracting a late fee as well.
The previous deadline for linking PAN card with Aadhaar was March 31, 2021. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) however extended the deadline for linking of Permanent Account Number (PAN) card with Aadhaar card deadline by three months till June 30, 2021.
FAQs on Downloading ePAN Card
Q. How to download my old PAN card by the PAN Number?
Ans. You can download your old PAN Card by availing the facility of duplicate PAN Card download through ‘Reprint PAN Card’ option provided by the Income Tax Department of India from either NSDL or UTITTSL Portal.
Q. I lost my PAN Card, but I remember my PAN Card Number. Can I download a copy from the Internet and from which website?
Ans. Yes, in case you have lost your PAN Card and you remember your PAN Card Number, you can download PAN Card soft copy from the official website of either NSDL or UTIITSL. However, e-PAN Card download by coupon number can be done via UTIITSL Portal and duplicate PAN Card download by acknowledgement number can be done through NSDL Portal.
Q. How can I reprint my PAN Card?
Ans. To reprint your PAN Card, you need to visit the official website of TIN-NSDL for old PAN Card download by applying for duplicate PAN Card download. To know the process in detail, click here.
Q. How to download an e-PAN Card without a PAN Number?
Ans. To download an e-PAN without a PAN Number, a duplicate PAN Card download can be done through the ‘Know your PAN’ facility from the official website of Income Tax Department i.e. www.incometaxindia.gov.in
Q. Is there any facility to download e-PAN Card without Acknowledgement Number?
Ans. Yes, you can download e-PAN Card without Acknowledgement Number by entering your PAN Number, Aadhaar Number (only for Individuals) and other details like Date of Birth, GSTIN (optional) and you have applied for e-PAN for more than 30 days through NSDL e-Governance and/or e-filing portal of Income Tax Department.
Q. Is there any PAN card download app?
Ans. No, there is no PAN card download app. One has to either visit NSDL website or UTI Infrastructure Technology And Services Limited website to download ePAN.
Q. What is the fee charged for downloading ePAN card?
Ans. An applicant can download the ePAN card for free for the first month of issuance of the new/modified PAN card. After that, UTIITSL applicants will have to pay a fee of Rs. 8.26 for each ePAN card download.
Q. Is ePAN a valid document?
Ans. ePAN is equally valid as a regular PAN card. Both are the same documents and are just issued through different media.
