PAN cards

PAN Card 2.0: What is it, documents required, application process, key benefits, how to apply online and more

June 27, 2025 1:27 pm

All you need to know about PAN 2.0: According to an official release, the initiative would enable a technology-driven transformation of taxpayer registration services, hence improving access and service delivery.

Aadhaar–PAN linking is mandatory for ITR filing FY 2024-25: Here's how to do it online

June 26, 2025 6:36 am

It is necessary to link Aadhaar and PAN card to file Income Tax Returns (ITRs), as failure to comply may result in the rejection of the ITR by the IT department.

How to check if your PAN card is active or inactive online

June 10, 2025 7:18 am

A PAN card is essential document for financial transactions in India. Follow our step-by-step guide to verify your PAN status online and avoid penalties during ITR filing.

ChatGPT can generate fake Aadhaar, PAN cards: Why it may not be a cause for concern

April 08, 2025 5:14 pm

ChatGPT’s advanced image generator can create ID cards, but is it worth worrying about?

How to get ePAN with QR code for free ahead of PAN 2.0 rollout

December 05, 2024 8:51 am

ePAN with QR code can be used just like a physical PAN card.

Online PAN card fraud—here's how to detect and report PAN card misuse

July 08, 2024 4:34 pm

While it is easy to fall prey to such scams, being cautious about sharing personal information can help you avoid such incidents. Here, we'll take a look at what PAN card fraud is, how to detect it, and how you can report it if you ever become a victim of a similar incident.

11.48 crore PAN cards are still not linked with Aadhaar: Govt

February 05, 2024 5:54 pm

"Number of PANs not linked with Aadhaar, excluding exempted categories, is 11.48 crore as on January 29, 2024," Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.

Quoting PAN or Aadhaar must for deposit/withdrawal of Rs 20 lakh, current A/C opening

May 11, 2022 7:14 pm

The CBDT in a notification, said furnishing PAN or biometric Aadhaar will be mandatory for such high-value deposits or withdrawals from banks in a financial year, or opening of a current account or cash credit account with a bank or post office.

Rajkummar Rao's PAN card 'misused' to take out loan, actor says 'fraud alert'

April 02, 2022 1:15 pm

Rajkummar Rao took to Twitter to call attention to the fraud.

Memes and jokes flood Twitter as citizens struggle to meet PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline

March 31, 2021 7:05 pm

If citizens fail to link their cards by March 31, 2021, then their PAN will become invalid and might be liable to pay a penalty of up to Rs 1,000, as per the Finance Bill, 2021.

11 lakh PAN cards deactivated

June 22, 2020 6:56 pm