CBDT to allot PAN instantly on the basis of Aadhaar

How to apply for instant PAN

a. To apply for PAN, please visit the e-Filing website of Income-tax department. (Url: www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in)

b. Click the link- ‘Instant PAN through Aadhaar’.

c. Click the link- ‘Get New PAN’.

d. Fill in your Aadhaar in the space provided, enter captcha and confirm.

CBDT to allot PAN instantly on the basis of Aadhaar

e. The applicant will receive an OTP on the registered Aadhaar mobile number; submit this OTP in the text box on the webpage.

f. After submission, an acknowledgement number will be generated. Please keep this acknowledgment number for future reference.

g. On successful completion, a message will be sent to the applicant’s registered mobile number and e-mail id (if registered in UIDAI & authenticated by OTP). This message specifies the acknowledgement number.

Salient points of this facility are:

♦ The applicant should have a valid Aadhaar which is not linked to any other PAN.

♦ The applicant should have his mobile number registered with Aadhaar.

♦ This is a paper-less process and applicants are not required to submit or upload any documents.

♦ The applicant should not have another PAN. Possession of more than one PAN will result in penalty under secon 272B(1) of Income tax Act.