If Aadhaar is already linked to a PAN, can you apply for an instant e-PAN?

Whenever you file an income tax return, you must provide your Permanent Account Number (PAN) and it is required to do most of the financial transactions. Your Aadhaar and a phone number that is associated with your Aadhaar can be used to generate an e-PAN if you have not yet been assigned a PAN. You don't have to fill out any documents to generate an e-PAN because it is a free, online operation.

Individual taxpayers who have not been assigned a Permanent Account Number (PAN) but have Aadhaar can apply for the Instant e-PAN 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.

You cannot apply for an instant e-PAN if you already have a PAN that is linked to your Aadhaar. If your Aadhaar is linked to an incorrect PAN, file a request with the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) to delink your Aadhaar from your PAN. Submit a quick e-PAN request after delinking.

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

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

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

Step 4: On the OTP validation page, click I have read the consent terms and agree to proceed further. Click Continue.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.