how to activate pan card

A newly allotted PAN card does not require separate activation as it becomes active automatically upon issuance by the Income Tax Department. If your existing PAN has become *inoperative*, typically due to non-linking with Aadhaar, you can reactivate it. This involves paying a penalty of ₹1,000 and then submitting a request for Aadhaar-PAN linking on the Income Tax e-filing portal. Your PAN should become operative again approximately 30 days after the linking request is submitted.