CBDT launches paperless PAN & TAN application process vide Press release dated on 22nd July 2016.Under the new process PAN/TAN to be issued within one day. Similarly, New Aadhaar e-Signature based application process also made available #pdf
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
New Delhi, 22nd July, 2016.
Sub :- Ease of Doing Business – Paperless PAN & TAN application
process.
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.
(Meenakshi J. Goswami)
Commissioner of Income Tax
(Media and Technical Policy)
Official Spokesperson, CBDT.