You can download a digitally signed e-PAN in minutes, and in most cases, for free. Here's how:
1. Income Tax e-Filing Portal (Free & Instant)
Go to "Instant e-PAN" → "Download e-PAN" → enter Aadhaar → verify OTP → download. This is the only fully free route, regardless of when your PAN was issued.
2. NSDL (Protean) Portal
Enter PAN, DOB, and Aadhaar → verify OTP → download. Free within 30 days of allotment/correction; ₹8.26 after that.
3. UTIITSL Portal
Enter PAN, DOB, GSTIN (if any), and captcha → verify OTP → download. Same free-within-30-days rule applies.
4. DigiLocker
Search "Income Tax Department" under Issued Documents → open "PAN Verification Record" → enter PAN and name → download.
Note: The PDF is password-protected - use your DOB in DDMMYYYY format to open it.
All four methods produce a legally valid e-PAN with a QR code, accepted for KYC and financial transactions just like the physical card.
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