While earlier you were required to fill up form and submit documents to get a PAN card, which could take up to 15 days, you can now get instant e-PAN from the income tax department. e-PAN is a digitally signed PAN card issued in electronic format by the I-T department. The applicant needs to have a valid Aadhaar number or digital signature to get an ePAN. While making the application, the applicant has the option to choose whether he/she wants both a physical PAN card and an e-PAN or just an ePAN. If you need a physical PAN card along with e-PAN, you are required to pay ₹107, where as if you need only the e-PAN charges are ₹66.

Source: Mint November 05, 2019 08:03 UTC