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Instant e-PAN User 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
  • User not covered under the definition of Representative Assessee u/s 160 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.
 

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

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

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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. 
 

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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. 
 

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Note:

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


Step 6: On the Validate Aadhaar Details page, select the I Accept that checkbox and click Continue.
 

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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, click Validate Email. On the Validate Email ID page, enter the 6-digit OTP received on your mobile number linked with Aadhaar and click Continue.
  • If you have not updated your email ID in Aadhaar, click Link Email ID. On the Validate Email ID page, enter the 6-digit OTP received on your mobile number linked with Aadhaar and click Continue.


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.
 

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3.2 Update PAN details as per Aadhaar e-KYC
 

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

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

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

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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. 
 

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Note:

  • OTP will be valid for 15 minutes only.
  • You have 3 attempts to enter the correct OTP.
  • The OTP expiry countdown timer on screen tells you when the OTP will expire.
  • On clicking Resend 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. 
 

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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. 
 

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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.
 

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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.
 

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

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

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

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Note:

  • OTP will be valid for 15 minutes only.
  • You have 3 attempts to enter the correct OTP.
  • The OTP expiry countdown timer 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.
 

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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.
 

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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 the Register for e-Filing (Taxpayer) user manual to learn more.


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

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

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

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Note:

  • OTP will be valid for 15 minutes only.
  • You have 3 attempts to enter the correct OTP.
  • The OTP expiry countdown timer 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.
 

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