Don't have a PAN card yet? Here's how you can apply for e-PAN online

It's a digitally-signed card issued in an electronic format by the Income Tax Department using Aadhaar-based e-KYC process

Don’t have a Permanent Account Number (PAN) card yet? Now, you can apply for an instant Electronic PAN or e-PAN which is a digitally-signed card issued by the Income Tax Department using the Aadhaar-based e-KYC process. 
 

However, those who already have a PAN card cannot apply for an e-PAN. On the other hand, there is no information available on how those who've lost or damaged their PAN cards can apply for an e-PAN or is it most likely that they may have to resort to offline rectification process.

The I-T department recently launched on its e-filing website,