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Yes. Starting from 1 July 2025, the Indian government has made it compulsory to furnish the Aadhaar number in PAN card applications.
Yes, it is mandatory to link your PAN card with your Aadhaar number. If your PAN is not linked to your Aadhaar number, then your PAN will become inoperative. You cannot use the PAN card for filing the income tax or for financial transactions.
No, you cannot apply for more than one PAN number. Each individual or entity is allotted only one PAN.
The official websites to apply for a PAN card are: UTIITSL, Protean e-governance Technologies Limited, or the Income Tax e-filing website.
Yes, you can correct the information on your PAN card by visiting the UTIITSL website or Protean website and filling out the 'Changes or Correction in existing PAN Data' form.
If you have applied through the Protean Portal, then the PAN card application with the affixed signature and photograph needs to be submitted with all the necessary documents to the Income Tax Services Unit at Pune. If you have filled out the PAN Card Application on the UTIITSL website, then you need to submit it along with the required documents to the UTIITSL's PAN PDC In-charge Offices in Kolkata, Mumbai, or New Delhi.
The e-PAN card is delivered to your registered email address after processing. You can also download it by visiting the official website anytime.
Visit the UTIITSL or Protean official websites and select the option 'Download e-PAN'. Then, enter your PAN, date of birth, and OTP to download the PDF version of your PAN card.
Yes, an e-PAN has the same value as a physical PAN card. Hence, you can use it in the passport application also.
Yes, you can get your e-PAN card within 10 minutes when you apply for an instant one by visiting the Income Tax website using your Aadhaar card.
You can apply for an instant e-PAN card free of cost by visiting the Income Tax website. Although there is a fee of Rs 72 that needs to be paid when you apply for the e-PAN on the Protean or the UTIITSL website, and the supporting documents are submitted physically, Rs 66 needs to be paid when you submit the documents using the paperless mode.
Yes, you can download an e-PAN card digitally in PDF format for free if it is issued/updated in the last 30 days or pay a nominal fee of Rs 8.26 from the official Income Tax e-filling portal, UTIITSL, Protean websites.
Yes, the unique 10-character alphanumeric number is the same. The only difference is the medium. Both of them hold identical legal weight, display the same personal details, and link to the same tax profile.
Yes, both documents are equally and legally valid as per the Income Tax Department of India. ePAN is a digitally signed document containing a verifiable QR code that makes it valid proof of identity and PAN for all official and financial transactions, such as opening bank accounts, filing taxes, or making investments.
Yes, you can convert your e-PAN card to a physical PAN card. If you initially applied for an e-PAN only and now want a physical plastic card, you don't need to apply for a new number (having more than one PAN is illegal). Instead, you can apply for the PAN reprint.
If you have applied for both options together: The e-PAN is usually generated and emailed to you within a few hours to a couple of days. The physical PAN card is printed and dispatched via post, usually arriving at your communication address within 15 working days from the date your application is approved.
It depends on how you apply: Completely Free: If you apply for an instant e-PAN directly through the Income Tax e-filing portal using your Aadhaar-linked mobile number for OTP authentication, it is 100% free. Nominal Charge: If you apply through standard service portals like UTIITSL or Protean, there is a small processing fee (around INR 66 to 72 for just the e-PAN, or roughly INR 101 to 107 if you choose the bundle that includes both the e-PAN and the physical card delivery).
Yes, if you have lost your physical PAN card or just want a digital backup on your phone, you can download an e-PAN. If your PAN was issued or updated recently (within the last 30 days), you can usually download the e-PAN free of charge from the Protean or UTIITSL website by using your acknowledgement number. If it has been longer than 30 days, you cans till download it by paying a small online processing fee of approximately INR 8.26.
Yes. OCI cardholders can work in most private-sector jobs in India.
Yes. OCI holders can purchase residential and commercial property but cannot acquire agricultural land, plantation property, or farmhouses.