how to activate pan card online

A new PAN card does not require separate online activation; it is active upon allotment by the Income Tax Department. If your PAN has been marked as *inactive*, typically for not linking it with your Aadhaar, you must reactivate it. This is done by paying the required penalty fee on the Income Tax e-filing portal, followed by submitting a request to link your Aadhaar to your PAN. Once processed, the PAN will become operative again.