Permanent Account Number or PAN is an important KYC document required for income tax return (ITR) filing, bank account opening, applying for credit or debit card, etc. But, there are chances of one’s PAN card getting misplaced or getting lost In that case, the income tax department allows instant e-PAN card download. This facility is available on the new income tax portal — incometax.gov.in too. However, it might be possible that a PAN cardholder, who lost their PAN card, will be unable to remember one’s PAN number. In that case, the PAN cardholder can download e-PAN without a PAN number from the new income tax website by using one’s Aadhaar number.
How to download an e-PAN without a PAN number:
So, if a person is unable to recover one’s PAN card number, one can sue one’s Aadhaar number provided its PAN Aadhaar link is done. If the Aadhaar PAN link is not then he or she won’t be able to download e-PAN from the new income tax e-filing portal.
To download instant e-PAN from the new income tax portal, one needs to first log in at the portal and then click at ‘Our Services’ on the lower side of the extreme left. One needs to click on ‘Instant E PAN’ and follow some simple steps to download e-PAN without a PAN card number.
Here is the step by step guide:
- Login at the official new income ta website — incometax.gov.in;
- Click at ‘Our Services’ on the lower side of the extreme left;
- Click at ‘Instant E PAN’;
- Click at ‘New E PAN’;
- Enter your Aadhaar card number as you can’t remember the PAN card number you lost;
- Read terms and conditions carefully and click on the ‘Accept’ button;
- You will receive an OTP on your registered mobile number;
- Enter the OTP;
- Check details carefully, enter your e-mail ID and click on the ‘Confirm’ button.
Your e-PAN will be sent on your given e-mail ID. Log in to your e-mail and download the e-PAN PDF.
