How to generate, Update, Download Instant E-PAN on New Income Tax Portal (2024)

Article contains FAQs on to Instant E-PAN and contains stepwise Guide for How to Generate New e-PAN, How to Update PAN details as per Aadhaar e-KYC, How to Check status of pending e-PAN request / Create e-Filing Portal account / Download e-PAN and how to Download e-PAN – Post Login.

Page Contents

Instant E-PAN- FAQs
Instant E-PAN- Manual
- 3.1 Generate New e-PAN
- 3.2 Update PAN details as per Aadhaar e-KYC
- 3.3 Check status of pending e-PAN request / Create e-Filing Portal account / Download e-PAN
- 3.4 Download e-PAN – Post Login

Instant E-PAN- FAQs

Q.1 I have a PAN but I have lost it. Can I get a new e-PAN through Aadhaar?

Ans. No. This service can only be used if you do not have a PAN but have a valid Aadhaar and your KYC details are updated.

Q.2 Are there any charges / fee for e-PAN?

Ans. No. It is completely free of cost.

Q.3 Who can apply for Instant e-PAN through Aadhaar?

Ans. PAN applicants who have an Aadhaar number from UIDAI and have linked their mobile number with Aadhaar can apply for instant e-PAN.

Q.4 What documents do I require for new e-PAN?

Ans. You only require a valid Aadhaar with updated KYC details and a valid mobile number linked with your Aadhaar.

Q.5 Why do I need to generate an e-PAN?

Ans. It is mandatory to quote your Permanent Account Number (PAN) while filing your Income Tax Return. If you have not been allotted a PAN, you can generate your e-PAN with the help of your Aadhaar and a mobile number registered with your Aadhaar. Generating e-PAN is free of cost, online process and does not require you to fill up any forms.

Q.6 The current status of my PAN allotment request status is updated as – PAN allotment request has failed. What should I do?

Ans. In case of failure of your e-PAN allotment, you may write to [emailprotected].

Q.7 How will I know that my e-PAN generation request is submitted successfully?

Ans. A success message will be displayed along with an Acknowledgement ID. Please keep a note of the Acknowledgement ID for future reference. Additionally, you will receive a copy of the Acknowledgement ID on your mobile number registered with Aadhaar.

Q.8 I am not able to update my Date of Birth in my e-PAN. What should I do?

Ans. If only year of birth is available in your Aadhaar, you will have to update the date of birth in your Aadhaar and try again.

Q.9 Can foreign citizens apply for PAN through e-KYC mode?

Ans. No.

Q.10 If my Aadhaar authentication gets rejected during e-KYC, what should I do?

Ans. Aadhaar authentication may get rejected due to using the wrong OTP. The problem can be resolved by entering the correct OTP. If it still gets rejected, you have to contact UIDAI.

Q.11 Do I need to submit the physical copy of KYC application or proof of Aadhaar card?

Ans. No. This is an online process. No paperwork is required.

Instant E-PAN- Manual

1. Overview

The Instant e-PAN service is available to all Individual taxpayers, who have not been allotted a Permanent Account Number (PAN) but possess Aadhaar. This is a pre-login service, where you can:

1. Obtain digitally signed PAN in electronic format, free of cost, with the help of Aadhaar and your mobile number linked with Aadhaar,

2. Update PAN details as per Aadhaar e-KYC,

3. Create e-Filing account based on e-KYC details after allotment / updation of PAN, and

4. Check status of pending e-PAN request / Download e-PAN either before or after logging in to the e-Filing portal.

2. Prerequisites for availing this service

Individual who has not been allotted a PAN
Valid Aadhaar and mobile number linked to Aadhaar
User not a minor as on date of request; and
Usernot covered under the definition ofRepresentative Assesseeu/s160 of the Income Tax Act.

3. Step-by-Step Guide

3.1 Generate New e-PAN

Step 1: Go to the e-Filing portal homepage, click Instant e-PAN.

Step 2: On the e-PAN page, click Get New e-PAN.

Step 3: On the Get New e-PAN page, enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number, select the I confirm that checkbox and click Continue.

Note:

If the Aadhaar is already linked to a valid PAN, the following message is displayed –Entered Aadhaar Number is already linked with a PAN.
If the Aadhaar is not linked with any mobile number, the following message is displayed –Entered Aadhaar Number is not linked with any active mobile number.

Step 4: On the OTP validation page, click I have read the consent terms and agree to proceed further. Click Continue.

Step 5: On the OTP validation page, enter the 6-digit OTP received on the mobile number linked with Aadhaar, select the checkbox to validate the Aadhaar details with UIDAI and click Continue.

Note:

OTP will be valid for 15 minutes only.
You have 3 attempts to enter the correct OTP.
TheOTP expiry countdowntimer on screen tells you when the OTP will expire.
On clickingResend OTP, a new OTP will be generated and sent.

Step 6: On the Validate Aadhaar Details page, select theI Accept thatcheckbox and clickContinue.

Note:

Linking / Validating email ID (registered with your Aadhaar)is optional.
If you have updated your email ID in Aadhaar but it has not been validated, clickValidate Email. On theValidate Email IDpage, enter the 6-digit OTP received on your mobile numberlinkedwith Aadhaar and clickContinue.
If you have not updated your email ID in Aadhaar, clickLink Email ID. On theValidate Email IDpage, enter the 6-digit OTP received on your mobile number linked with Aadhaar and clickContinue.

On successful submission, a success message is displayed along with an Acknowledgement Number. Please keep a note of the Acknowledgement ID for future reference. You will also receive a confirmation message on your mobile number linked with Aadhaar.

3.2 Update PAN details as per Aadhaar e-KYC

Step 1: Go to the e-Filing portal homepage and click Instant e-PAN.

Step 2: On the e-PAN page, click Update PAN.

Step 3: On the Update PAN Details page, enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number, select the I confirm that checkbox and click Continue.

Note:

If the Aadhaar is already linked to a valid PAN,the following message is displayed –Entered Aadhaar Number is already linked with a PAN.
If the Aadhaar is not linked with any mobile number,the following message is displayed –Entered Aadhaar Number is not linked with any active mobile number.

Step 4: On the OTP Validation page, enter the 6-digit OTP received on your mobile number registered with Aadhaar and click Continue.

Note:

OTP will be valid for 15 minutes only.
You have 3 attempts to enter the correct OTP.
TheOTP expiry countdowntimer on screen tells you when the OTP will expire.
On clickingResend OTP,a new OTP will be generated and sent.

Step 5: After OTP validation, Aadhaar e-KYC details along with the details registered with PAN is displayed. Select the details to updated as per Aadhaar e-KYC by clicking on the respective checkboxes to be updated as per Aadhaar details and click Continue.

Please note that only the following details can be updated as per Aadhaar Details:

Photo
Name
Date of Birth (If you only have year of birth in PAN, you will have to update it in Aadhaar before updating it in PAN).
Mobile Number (It is updated by default)
Email ID (You need to validate the email ID to be updated in PAN details)
Address

Step 6: After selecting all the details which you want to update as per Aadhaar details, click Confirm.

On confirmation, a success message will be displayed with an Acknowledgement Number. Please keep a note the Acknowledgement ID for future reference. You will also receive a confirmation message on your mobile number and email ID linked with Aadhaar.

3.3 Check status of pending e-PAN request / Create e-Filing Portal account / Download e-PAN

Step 1: Go to the e-Filing portal homepage and click Instant e-PAN.

Step 2: On the e-PAN page, click Continue on the Check Status / Download PAN option.

Step 3: On the Check status / Download PAN page, enter your 12-digit Aadhaar and click Continue.

Step 4: On the OTP Validation page, enter the 6-digit OTP received on your mobile number registered with Aadhaar and click Continue.

Note:

OTP will be valid for 15 minutes only.
You have 3 attempts to enter the correct OTP.
TheOTP expiry countdowntimer on screen tells you when the OTP will expire.
On clicking Resend OTP, a new OTP will be generated and sent.

Step 5: On the Current status of your e-PAN request page, you will be able to see the status of your e-PAN request. In case the new e-PAN has been generated and allotted, click View e-PAN to view or Download e-PAN to download a copy. Click Create e-Filing Account to register on the e-Filing portal.

Note: If did not validate your email ID (as per your Aadhaar KYC) when generating your e-PAN, or while updating PAN details, it is compulsory to do so during registration.

3.4 Download e-PAN – Post Login

Step 1: Log in to the e-Filing portal using your User ID and password.

Note:You need to Register yourself on the e-Filing portal after receiving e-Pan. Only after successful registration, you can log in to the portal. Go to theRegister for e-Filing (Taxpayer)user manual to learn more.

Step 2: On your Dashboard, click Services > View / Download e-PAN.

Step 3: On the Enter Aadhaar Number page, enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number and click Continue.

Step 4: On the OTP Validation page, enter the 6-digit OTP received on your mobile number registered with Aadhaar and click Continue.

Note:

OTP will be valid for 15 minutes only.
You have 3 attempts to enter the correct OTP.
TheOTP expiry countdowntimer on screen tells you when the OTP will expire.
On clicking Resend OTP, a new OTP will be generated and sent.

Step 5: On the View / Download e-PAN page, you will be able to see the status of your e-PAN request. In case the new e-PAN has been generated and allotted, click View e-PAN to view or Download e-PAN to download a copy.