Use Aadhaar card to apply for instant ePAN online; know how to do it

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Aadhaar Card, Permanent Account Number (PAN card), Voter ID are some of the documents which you must have in order to prove your identity and also to avail government provided benefits. Do you have all of them? If not, you can apply for them online by visiting the official websites. If you are an Aadhaar card holder then you can know that an Aadhaar Number can be used to apply for ePAN. However, it needs to be noted that this service can only be used if you do not have a PAN but have a valid Aadhaar card and your KYC details are updated.

Aadhaar card is provided by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and is useful for obtaining benefits such as filing Income Tax Returns, creating a bank account, etc. While the PAN Card is issued by the Income Tax Department. Also, for the uninitiated, ePAN is a digitally signed PAN card issued in electronic or digital format by the Income Tax Department. Also, it is mandatory to quote your PAN while filing your Income Tax Return.

You can generate your ePAN with the help of your Aadhaar and a mobile number. Also, generating an ePAN is free of cost, and can be done online.