Learn how to get your PAN card online in just 10 minutes with the Income Tax Department's E-PAN service. Quick, free, and hassle-free process. What is an Instant e-PAN? An Instant e-PAN is an electronically issued PAN card that is equivalent to a physical PAN card. It's a quick and paperless way to obtain your PAN, and it is free of cost. The Instant PAN service was launched by the Indian government on February 7, 2020. When you have applied for an instant e-PAN card on the Income Tax website, follow the below steps to track the status of your e-PAN card application by using the Aadhaar number: The Instant e-PAN through Aadhaar service is available to all Individual taxpayers, who have not been allotted a Permanent Account Number (PAN) but possess Aadhaar.