PAN (Permanent Account Number) is a 10-character alphanumeric identifier issued by the Income Tax Department, required for filing taxes and many financial transactions. You can apply for a new PAN, get an instant e-PAN using Aadhaar, or make corrections online.
Official website
Income Tax Department (via Protean/UTIITSL)
https://www.incometax.gov.in
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Go to the official Income Tax e-filing portal (incometax.gov.in).
For instant e-PAN, choose 'Instant e-PAN' and verify via Aadhaar OTP.
For a new PAN or correction, apply via the authorised agencies (Protean/NSDL or UTIITSL).
Fill in your details, upload documents and pay the fee (if applicable).
Track the application with your acknowledgement number.
Official fees
Instant e-PAN via Aadhaar is free. Physical PAN application fees are published by Protean/UTIITSL.
Processing time
Instant e-PAN: within minutes. Physical PAN: usually around 15 working days.
Sponsored
Yes — the Instant e-PAN service on the Income Tax portal issues a PDF e-PAN free of cost using your Aadhaar.