Aadhaar Enrolment ID will not give PAN: Facility available since 2017 will stop from October 1

Not valid even for filing income tax

From October, Aadhaar enrolment number will not be valid for filing PAN application or income tax return. For this, now only Aadhaar number will have to be given. The facility of making PAN on the basis of enrollment number is being given since 2017.

The government said - More than one PAN can be generated from Aadhaar enrolment ID, so this has been done. The government also believes that the coverage of Aadhaar number has increased a lot, and almost all the people of India have got it.

Aadhaar enrolment ID is different from Aadhaar number

Aadhaar number is a 12 digit individual identification number, which works as a proof of identity and address for the people of India. Whereas Aadhaar Enrolment ID (EID) is a 14 digit number, which is given to the applicant applying for Aadhaar card.

There is no minimum or maximum age limit for PAN card

Any person of any age, group of persons, trust, LLP, firm or joint venture can apply for PAN card. There is no minimum or maximum age limit for this. Apart from the required fee and two passport size photographs, residence certificate and identity proof are required with the application form.

Identity proof and residential address required for PAN card

While applying for PAN card, documents have to be submitted for both identity proof and residential address proof. Documents like Aadhaar card, voter ID card, driving license can be submitted for personal identity proof. Aadhaar, voter card, government bank passbook can also be submitted for residential address.