First job, no PAN? Instant e-PAN with Aadhaar

The portal's Instant e-PAN FAQ: generating e-PAN is an online process, there are no charges, and it does not require you to fill up any forms.

Who can use it

• Someone who has not been allotted a PAN
• With a valid Aadhaar and a mobile number linked to it
• Not a minor on the date of request

Who can't

If you have a PAN and lost it, this service won't give you a new one. Foreign citizens can't apply through e-KYC.

Example

Illustrative example only. Meera, 22, gets an offer letter. HR asks for PAN. She enters her Aadhaar on the portal, gets an OTP on her linked mobile, and notes her Acknowledgement ID. Her first ITR will also need that PAN.

⚠️ Note

If only the year of birth is in your Aadhaar, update the full date of birth there first. If allotment fails, you can apply through NSDL (Protean) or UTITSL.

Before you apply

• ☐ Check you've never had a PAN
• ☐ Check Aadhaar KYC details
• ☐ Keep your linked mobile handy
• ☐ Note the Acknowledgement ID

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Source: incometax.gov.in, Instant e-PAN FAQ.