INSTANT PAN CARD

OVERVIEW

e-PAN facility is for allotment of Instant PAN (on near-real time basis) for those applicants who possess a valid Aadhaar number. PAN is issued in PDF format to applicants.

WHAT IS e-PAN ?

e-PAN is a digitally signed PAN card issued in electronic format based on e-KYC data of aadhaar.

IS e-PAN VALID AS PHYSICAL PAN?

Electronically issued and Digitally signed e-PAN is now a valid mode of issue of Permanent Account Number (PAN) post amendments in clause (c) in the Explanation occurring after sub- section (8) of Section 139A of Income Tax Act, 1961 and sub-rule (6) of Rule 114 of the Income Tax Rules, 1962.