How To Apply For A New PAN Card? Follow These Easy Steps To Apply Online

PAN Card Application: Applying for a PAN card has become easier as you can apply for a fresh PAN online as well as offline in the most hassle-free way. Check here how to apply for a new PAN card

By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 02 Nov 2020 04:16 PM (IST)

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PAN Card or Permanent Account Number is nationalised identity card allocated by the Indian Income Tax Department, without which you will not be able to carry out any financial transaction. It is a 10-digit alphanumeric and unique account number allotted to a tax-paying person, company or HUF, and has a lifetime validity. ALSO READ | 180 Million PAN Cards May Be Defunct by 2021 As IT Dept Tightens Noose Around Tax Evaders; Check Details Applying for a PAN card has become easier as you can apply for a fresh PAN online as well as offline in the most hassle-free way. The applicant is only required to fill and submit the online application form along with online payment of the respective processing fee.

How to apply for a new PAN card?

Step 1: To apply for PAN, please visit the e-Filing website of Income-tax department - www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in Step 2: Click the link- 'Instant PAN through Aadhaar'. Step 3: Click the link- 'Get New PAN'. Step 4: Fill in your Aadhaar in the space provided, enter captcha and confirm. Step 5: The applicant will receive an OTP on the registered Aadhaar mobile number; submit this OTP in the text box on the webpage. Step 6: After submission, an acknowledgement number will be generated. Please keep this acknowledgment number for future reference. Step 7: On successful completion, a message will be sent to the applicant's registered mobile number and e-mail id (if registered in UIDAI and authenticated by OTP). This message specifies the acknowledgement number. ALSO READ | Aadhaar Card PAN Card Linking Process: How Do I Link My PAN With The Aadhaar? Check The Process Here PAN is issued in PDF format to applicants, which is free of cost. Once you have submitted your application for a new PAN Card, you can can check the status of the request at any time by providing her/his valid Aadhaar number and on successful allotment can download the PAN. You will also receive a copy of the PAN in the e-mail id registered with the Aadhaar database.