PAN card is one of the most important cards that is required by every resident of India to use various services like taxation, Bank account, FD Account, etc.
Many people confuse the PAN card as a citizen mandatory card but the truth is that every resident despite of citizenship is required to get a PAN card if they meet certain criteria.
Even foreign nationals are required to apply for a PAN Card if they live more than 180 days in India. For Indian citizens, the PAN card is mandatory for individuals earning more than Rs.2,50,000/- per month.
When the PAN Card becomes very important, it is also essential for you to keep it handy but a physical card comes with many drawbacks like getting lost, walled space, etc.
With an ePAN Card, you can easily solve this problem by simply downloading the PAN Card and keeping a copy of it on your smartphone. You can share it with others like for bank loan processing, or as a documentation submission.
The best part is that even if it is lost or deleted, you can download it again easily. In this article, we will provide you with information on how to get an online copy of your PAN Card using UTIITSL, NSDL, or the Income Tax portal.
But first, let’s find out what is ePAN card.
What is an ePAN Card?
An ePAN is nothing but a digital version of your physical PAN card. An ePAN card contains all the information that a normal physical PAN Card contains.
You can store your ePAN Card both in your smartphone or computer devices. You can download your ePAN card from UTIITSL, NSDL, or Income Tax Portal.
How to Download an ePAN Card?
You can download the ePAN card from the official website of UTIITSL, NSDL, or the Income-tax portal, by following these steps, which is as follows-
How To Download PAN Card via NSDL?
- Visit the official website of NSDL and navigate to the PAN card new services links under the quick links section
- Now, you’ll find the “Download e-PAN/e-PAN XML” link which you’ll have to click
- After clicking on the link, you’ll be redirected to a new form where you’ll have to fill out the important information like PAN Card Number, Aadhaar Number, and Date of Birth.
- Alternatively, you can also choose the acknowledgment number instead of the PAN Card Number
- Now, you’ll be redirected to a new page where you’ll find your information listed which you’ll have to verify and click on the generate OTP button
- You’ll have three options OTP through Mobile, Phone Number, or both, You can choose accordingly
- After clicking on the Generate OTP button, you’ll receive an OTP on a selected medium
- After entering OTP, you’ll find the download button for your PAN Card, click on the button and a PDF document will be downloaded which is your ePAN Card.
How To Download PAN Card via UTIITSL?
- Visit the official website of UTIITSL and navigate to the PAN card new services section
- There you’ll find the download ePAN tab under the Click to Download tab
- After clicking on the button, you’ll be redirected to a new form where you’ll have to fill out the important information like PAN Card Number, Aadhaar Number, and Date of Birth.
- A link will be delivered to your mobile phone which you can use to download the PAN Card
How To Download PAN Card via Income Tax Portal?
- Visit the official website of the Income Tax Portal
- There you’ll find the Check Status/ Download PAN section under which you’ll have to click on the Continue button
- Now, you’ll be redirected to a new page where you’ll have to enter your Aadhar Card Number
- An OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number which you’ll have to enter
- After validating your OTP, you’ll find the status of your PAN Card and you’ll find the download button there.
PAN Card Customer Care Number
In case you have any queries, you can contact the customer core of PAN Card which will provide you with information regarding any of the details that you require. The following is the customer care number for the PAN Card of various PAN card providers-
| PARTICULARS | PHONE NUMBER |
| INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT | 1800-103-0025, 1800-419-0025, +91-80-46122000, +91-80-61464700 |
| UTIITSL | +91-33-40802999, 033-40802999 |
| NSDL | 020-27218080 |
| PAN CARD | Protean eGov Technologies Limited Tollfree number- 020-27218081 |
FAQ
Yes, the ePAN card is the same as the physical PAN Card only difference being the electronic version which can be easily stored and kept in your mobile devices, computers, etc.
If you forgot your PAN Card Number then you can find your PAN Card number from the income tax portal. The only requirement of this is that you must have your PAN Card and Aadhaar Card tobe linked.
Yes, you can take a printout of your ePAN Card and attach this as application documentation.
No, a PAN card does not come with an expiry date, this card is valid for life on an individual until his/her death.
