Pan Card New Rules 2025: The PAN (Permanent Account Number) card has become very important in financial transactions and tax-related activities in India. It is issued by the department of income tax, and each taxpayer is required to obtain one. Recently, the debate of the new PAN card rules (New PAN Card Rules 2025) has heated up that will be effective in 2025. The new rules have been framed to make the process of PAN card more transparent, more secure and user friendly. Here are the changes that are going to happen regarding PAN card in 2025.
1. Biometric Verification Must Be Compulsory
With the new rules, biometric verification has now become compulsory in the process of applying an application and renewal of PAN card. It implies the applicant’s fingerprint image and the iris scan. The step has taken to prevent fraud and fake PAN cards. So when somebody has biometric data, the Income Tax department can authenticate that vein along with other measurements of PAN card holders against their claims.
2. Mandatory Linking With Aadhaar Card
It will be compulsory for any person who is applying for a PAN card to link his Aadhaar card to the PAN card. Such an initiative has been taken to promote the transparency of finance and keep the taxpayers from tax evasion. Linking a PAN card with an Aadhaar card will help the government keep a closer eye on the cash flow of the citizens in the economy.
3. Digitization Of PAN Card
The new rules shall allow PAN cards to be fully digitized. This shall involve a digital, mobile phone or computer-based storage version of the PAN card issued to the holder. A digital PAN card shall be considered just as valid as the physical PAN card and could be used for online transactions.
4. PAN Card Update Facility
The new PAN card rules will allow online updating of the particulars in PAN card for PAN card holders. This may include the name, address, date of birth, and other personal information. Holders of PAN cards may find this more comfortable and save time doing so.
5. Change In Application Fee For PAN Card
Changes will also be made beginning in 2025 on the fee structure for application and renewal of the PAN card. The new rules will make the application fee very affordable and accessible so that more people will be able to apply for a PAN card.
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