For fast tracking the allotment of PAN and TAN to company applicants, Digital Signature Certificate(DSC) based application procedure has been introduced on the portals of PAN service providers M/s NSDL eGov and M/s UTIITSL.  Under the new process PAN and TAN will be allotted within one day after completion of valid on-line application.

Similarly, a new Aadhaar e-Signature based application process for Individual PAN applicants has been made available on the portals of PAN service providers M/s NSDL eGov.

The URL links for the above applications are available in ‘important links’ on the homepage of the departmental website ‘incometaxindia.gov.in’.

Introduction of Aadhaar based e-Signature through M/s NSDL eGov in PAN application not only ensures paperless hassle free PAN application process but also seeding of Aadhaar in PAN which will curb the problem of duplicate PAN to a great extent.

Aadhaar e-Signature enables paperless PAN applications and rapid allotment, reducing duplicate PAN issuance via certified service providers on government portals. A DSC-based application route allows company applicants to obtain PAN and TAN via authorised service provider portals with allotment within one day of a valid online application; an Aadhaar e-Signature option for individual PAN applicants enables paperless electronic verification and seeds Aadhaar with PAN to reduce duplicate PAN issuance, with application links published on the department's website.