Making PAN Card from Aadhaar
In today’s time, PAN card is no longer just a document for paying taxes, but it has become an essential identity card. Be it opening a bank account, making big transactions, investing or taking advantage of government schemes, PAN card is asked everywhere. In such a situation, if you do not have a PAN card yet or are confused about the process of getting one, then there is relief news for you.
Now the Income Tax Department has provided the facility to make instant PAN card through Aadhar card. The biggest feature of this facility is that there is neither any need to fill long forms nor to pay any kind of fee. The entire process is online and your e-PAN is ready within a few minutes.
What is instant PAN card facility?
Instant PAN card is a facility in which PAN is issued instantly through Aadhaar based e-KYC. In this, your identity and details are taken directly from Aadhaar. Therefore, there is no need to upload documents or wait for verification. It is only important that your mobile number should be linked to your Aadhar card, because the entire process is completed through OTP.
How to make instant PAN card from Aadhaar?
For Instant PAN you have to go to the official website of the Income Tax Department. Here the option of Instant PAN through Aadhaar is available. By going to this option you can apply to get a new PAN. After filling the Aadhaar number and captcha, OTP comes on your registered mobile number. Aadhaar details are verified by entering OTP. After this, the application has to be submitted after accepting the necessary conditions.
As soon as the application is complete, you get an acknowledgment number. With the help of this number you can track the status of your PAN card. Within a short time your e-PAN is generated, which can be downloaded and used immediately. This process is completely free, fast and reliable. No need of agent, no hassle of standing in line. Once made, PAN card remains valid for life.
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