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Applied for a New or a Duplicate PAN Card? But, it has been a long time since you heard from the department about it? Worried? Relax, you can easily track your PAN Card application status online through various modes. In this post, File My Tax online will make you learn the procedure to check the status of your PAN Card application.
But before learning about how to track the status of PAN Card, let’s have an overview of how to apply for it. So, lets begin.
Application for a new PAN Card or duplicate PAN Card can be submitted online as well as offline. In case of offline mode, you can submit the form physically at your nearby TIN-FC Center. While in online mode, you can apply through the various websites. This can be done from the comfort of your home and 24*7. Below is the procedure to apply for a new PAN Card online through NSDL website :
Once applied for PAN, it usually takes 15-20 days to reach you. . In the meanwhile, you can check the status of your PAN application so that if any discrepancy is there, the same can be resolved timely. Therefore, it becomes important to keep a check on the PAN card status until you receive it.
There are three modes through which you can easily track the status of your PAN Card application. The detailed description is under :
Do remember to check the status only through the website of that service provider from which you have applied for PAN. Those who have applied physically at TIN – FC Center can check the status through the NSDL website.
Now, let’s get a brief of the procedure to check the PAN status through the above-mentioned modes:
On the website of NSDL, you will find the option to check the PAN card status with the help of acknowledgment number. Let’s understand the process:
For checking the PAN card status through UTIITSL, you are required to keep your application coupon number handy. The process for checking the status is as per the below steps :
If you have applied for PAN card through the eMudhra portal then follow the below steps to check the status :
PAN stands for Permanent Account Number. It is a code that is issued by the department of income tax. It is a unique 10 digit alphanumeric allocated to every individual for performing various financial transactions. This card remains valid for the entire lifespan of the cardholder.
Permanent Account Number or commonly referred to as PAN is one of the most important documents for an Indian national. It is mandatory to quote PAN at various places like if you want to open a bank account, buy a property, sell assets above a specified limit, receive tax refunds or file income tax return etc. It can be easily concluded that PAN aims to monitor financial in order to curb black money and prevent tax evasion.
Benefits of having a PAN card :
The documents required to check PAN card status will depend upon the portal using which you’ve applied for one through:
Normally, PAN application status is updated by the authority after 5 days of application submission. However the number of days may vary as well.
If you’ve misplaced the acknowledgement number then you can check PAN status using Name and Date of Birth through NSDL website.
Yes, banks accept the printout of PAN status and acknowledgement slip to open the savings account in their brand.
Use the tracking number provided to track the postal status. The tracking number can be found on the same screen as of checking PAN Card status.
Yes, it is possible to check PAN card application status via telephone. All you need to do is simply call on 020-27218080 and key-in your 15 digit acknowledgment number.
It means that your application for PAN has been received and it is currently under process.
While checking the PAN Card status, if this message is visible on your screen then it is not necessary that your application has been rejected. Due to a large number of applicants, the officials need time to scrutinize each and every application, which takes time. Sometimes due to heavy website traffic the status update may take more time to complete.
This message means there are high chances that the PAN issuing authority has not received your application. In such a case, you should immediately call or send an email to the respective authority.
The above situation arises when the issuing authority either feels submitted information is incomplete or more information is needed. It is highly recommended for you to get in touch with the authority as soon as possible. Failure to take action will mandate you to make a fresh application again.
In common practice, a person receives his/her PAN Card within 21 days of applying. But there are chances that the number of days may vary.
The reason is very simple, having more than one PAN Card per individual is illegal. If you want to check status, visit the Income Tax eFiling portal and select option ‘Verify Your PAN’.
It is very easy to check UTI PAN status. Simply visit the UTI PAN card page and enter your application coupon number along with the Captcha code. After this click on the ‘Submit’ button and your status will be shown.
PAN Card status can be tracked using the acknowledgment / application number with any of the options explained above. By Call, SMS, TIN NSDL, EMudhra or UTI.
For more details, read our guide on PAN.
