You can make the most of the e-Filing instant e-PAN facility. You can quickly generate an e-PAN, check your e-Filing PAN card status, and file your income tax returns. And you can do this from a single website. 

The e-Filing website by the Income Tax Department (ITD) offers features like linking your Aadhaar with PAN and tax information. This website had everything related to your income tax. 

The steps to check your e-Filing instant PAN card status is similar to generating PAN. These steps are stated in the Instant e-PAN user manual available on the e-Filing website. 

Let’s see how to generate an instant e-PAN with the e-Filing website. 

How to generate your e-Filing instant ePAN card? 

Follow these steps: 

1. Visit the e-Filing portal of ITD.
2. Check the quick links on the left side of the homepage.
3. Click the ‘Instant E-PAN’ link. You will be redirected to the e-PAN page.
4. Click the ‘Get New E-PAN’ link.
5. Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number and validate using the OTP shared on your registered mobile number. 
6. Check your Aadhaar card e-KYC details available on the validation page.
7. Accept the declaration and proceed.
8. Your e-Filing instant E-PAN card request was successful, and your acknowledgement number will be displayed on the screen.
9. Save the number for future reference.

How to update e-Filing PAN details with Aadhaar eKYC? 

You can also use the same website to update your e-Filing PAN details and link your PAN with Aadhaar. To update and link the website, use your Aadhaar eKYC information. 

Let’s look at the steps for the e-PAN status check:

1. Visit the e-Filing portal of ITD and Click the ‘Instant E-PAN’ link.
2. On the e-PAN page, select ‘Update PAN’.
3. Enter your Aadhaar number and validate using the OTP sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile number. Your Aadhaar eKYC and PAN details will be beside each other.
4. Select the details you wish to update with the Aadhaar eKYC. 
5. Tick the PAN-Aadhaar linking acceptance checkbox.
6. Recheck the updated details in the pop-up screen and confirm the details. 
7. Your request for update and Aadhaar linking is successful. You will receive an acknowledgement number for your request. 

Once you have done either new PAN generation or PAN updation and linking, you might want to check the status of your request. You can check your request status on the same website. 

How to check your e-Filing PAN card status? 

Here’re the steps to follow: 

1. Visit the e-Filing ITD website.
2. Look for ‘Instant E-PAN’ under ‘Quick Links’.
3. Click ‘Check Status / Download PAN’. 
4. Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number and verify with the OTP sent to your linked mobile number. 

Please note that the OTP will be valid for 15 minutes, and you get three attempts to enter your correct OTP. 

Once you have validated your Aadhaar number with the OTP, you will be diverted to the ‘Check status of your e-PAN request’ page. 

5. Check the timeline and the completed processes like request submission for allotment or update and allotment.
6. View your allotted or updated e-Filing PAN card if ready.
7. Download your e-Filing instant e-PAN card in your system. 

What are the other ways to check your e-Filing PAN status?

You can also check your e-Filing PAN card status with your name and date of birth. 

Here are the steps you can follow: 

1. Visit the e-Filing ITD website. 
2. Under ‘Quick Links’, click the ‘Verify Your PAN’ link. 
3. Enter details like your PAN, full name, date of birth, and mobile number. 
4. Verify the captcha and submit it.
5. Your PAN card status will be visible on the corresponding page.

You can also check your PAN card status via phone call or SMS. 

• Dial 020-27218080 and provide your PAN request acknowledgement number on call.
• Type your 15-digit PAN request acknowledgement number and send it on 57575. You will receive your PAN application status message in a few minutes

Always remember, the ITD or any PAN service provider will never ask you for sensitive personal information like your bank account number, credit card or debit card number, login ID and password. 

What are the prerequisites for using e-Filing for PAN? 

The e-Filing instant e-PAN facility is available only under the following conditions: 

‍1. Individual taxpayer only 

You should be an individual taxpayer. The e-Filing instant PAN facility is not available for a HUF, company, representative assessee (under Section 160 of the Income Tax Act) or firm. 

‍2. Valid Aadhaar 

You should have a valid Aadhaar card, and your mobile number linked to it should also be active. You cannot apply for e-Filing instant PAN without Aadhaar. 

3. Not for minors

If you are minor on the date of request, you cannot avail of the e-Filing instant PAN service. 

4. Filing for the first time or linking with Aadhaar 

If you already have a PAN card, the system will recognise it as you validate your Aadhaar number. You can only have one PAN number. Therefore, you cannot file for PAN again. 

If you fulfil the requirements, you can generate an instant e-PAN or update it on the e-Filing website.

Got your e-PAN ready? It’s time to get started with your financial journey. Use your PAN to quickly create an account in the Fi money app and avail a host of services like Jars (savings through deposits), mutual fund SIPs (investments) and lots of investment research. Enable your Fi account and get your financial life sorted with the Fi money app. 

Conclusion

The simple, quick and zero-cost instant e-PAN service by e-Filing makes PAN generation, updation and linking a breeze. 

The e-Filing portal allows you to generate, update, check the status and link your PAN card with Aadhaar through a single website. Also, you don’t have to pay anything for this facility in the e-Filing portal.

Frequently asked questions

1. How can I check my PAN e file status?

1. Go to the 'Instant e-PAN' page.

2. Go to the box that says 'Check status/Download PAN' and click the 'Continue' button at the bottom.

3. Enter your Aadhaar number. After this step, you should receive an OTP.

4. Enter the OTP in the OTP validation screen.

5. You should now get the option to download the e-PAN.

2. How can I check my PAN card status on mobile?

Send an SMS to 57575. The SMS must be in this format - NSDLPAN <15 digit acknowledgement number>. Say, if your acknowledgement number is 183657380265453, then your SMS will be - NSDLPAN 183657380265453.

How can I check my ITR status by PAN card number?

1. Go to the ITR refund website

2. Fill out your PAN number

3. Choose your assessment year

4. Fill out the captcha field and hit 'Proceed'

3. How to check new PAN card status by name and date of birth?

1. Go to the TIN-NSDL website.

2. From the drop-down, choose 'PAN - New / Change request'

3. Next choose the 'Name' option (not the 'Acknowledgement number' option)

4. Hit 'Submit'