How to Register PAN on Income Tax e-Filing Portal in India

Registering your PAN (Permanent Account Number) on the Income Tax Department’s e-Filing portal is a mandatory first step to access tax services like ITR filing, refund status checks, TDS tracking, and compliance updates. The process is online, simple, and secured through OTP authentication.

• Step-by-Step Registration Process

• Visit the official portal 

• Click on ‘Register’ at the top-right of the homepage.

• Select your user type (Individual, HUF, Company, Firm, etc.) based on your PAN profile.

• Click ‘Continue’ to proceed to the registration form for PAN-based user creation.

• Provide PAN and Basic Details

• Enter your valid PAN number, which will serve as your User ID.

• Fill in your surname, first name, middle name, and date of birth/incorporation as per PAN records.

• Provide your mobile number and email ID, which will be used for OTP and communication.

• Enter your residential or business address as per official documents.

• Validate Contact Information with OTP

• The portal will send a 6-digit OTP to your registered mobile number and email ID.

• Enter the OTPs on the verification screen to validate your contact details.

• If the OTP is not received, you may request resend option after 60 seconds.

• Upon successful OTP verification, you will be allowed to set your login password.

• Set Secure Password and Complete Registration

• Create a strong password (minimum 8 characters, with upper/lowercase, number, and symbol).

• Choose a security question and answer for future password recovery.

• Review the registration details and click ‘Submit’ to complete the process.

• A success message will appear confirming that your PAN has been registered.

• Post-Registration Best Practices

• Log in using your PAN as User ID and the newly created password.

• Navigate to ‘My Profile’ and update your bank account, Aadhaar, and KYC details.

• Link your PAN with Aadhaar (mandatory) if not already done.

• Use the dashboard to file returns, view Form 26AS, download AIS, and track refund status.