To get a new pen card, you no longer need to fill up a two-page application form, nor do you need to wait for a few days. In addition, the Income Tax Department has introduced a new facility for taxpayers. In this, if you have an Aadhaar card, you can be provided an online pen card immediately without any delay. Also, no fee can be charged for this.

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In the instant e-pen card application form, you will just need to enter your Aadhaar card number. After this, an OTP can be sent to your linked mobile phone number for the e-KYC process. After this, in 10 minutes you can be issued a Permanent Account Number (PAN) in PDF format. An e-pen card is much better than a physical copy, but if you wish, you can get a laminated pen card by ordering a reprint for just Rs 50.

Apply this way for online instant pen card

1. First, go to the e-filing portal of the Income Tax Department and click on "Instant PAN through Aadhaar" in the "Quick Links" section on the left.

2. Now click on "Get New PAN" on the new page.

3. Now enter your Aadhaar number for allotment of new pen card. After this enter the captcha code. Now an OTP will be generated on your linked mobile phone number.

4. Enter the OTP and validate the Aadhaar information.

5. You will also have the option to validate your e-mail ID for the pen card application.

6. Now the e-KYC data of your Aadhaar number will be exchanged with UIDAI, after which you will be issued an instant e-pen. This entire process will not take more than 10 minutes.

7. Now you can download your pen in PDF format by submitting the Aadhaar number at "Check Status / Download PAN". If your e-mail ID is registered with the Aadhaar database, then a pen can be sent to your e-mail in PDF format.

The process of getting an online instant pen card is completely free, easy and paperless. You will not have to upload any kind of documents on the portal.

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