New PAN deadline: Replace Aadhaar enrolment ID with actual number by Dec 31; here’s why

New PAN deadline: Replace Aadhaar enrolment ID with actual number by Dec 31; here’s why

If you used your Aadhaar Enrolment ID to apply for a PAN before October 1, 2024, it’s now mandatory to update that with your actual Aadhaar number. According to a Gazette notification issued on April 3, 2025, the government has directed all such PAN holders to replace the Aadhaar Enrolment ID with their original Aadhaar … Read more

New KYC rules: Mandatory masking of key identity proofs in CKYC from Jan 20 to prevent fraud

New KYC rules: Mandatory masking of key identity proofs in CKYC from Jan 20 to prevent fraud

KYC fraud: In a bid to prevent Know Your Customer (KYC) data from fraud and misuse, the launch date for masking KYC identifiers in the Central KYC Records Registry (CKYCRR) has been extended to January 20, 2025. This effort, designed to enhance data security and curb potential misuse, will conceal sensitive KYC information such as Aadhaar, … Read more

PAN कार्ड के साथ दुनियाभर में सबसे ज्यादा फर्जीवाड़ा, भारत में अब नई पहचान को तैयार

PAN कार्ड के साथ दुनियाभर में सबसे ज्यादा फर्जीवाड़ा, भारत में अब नई पहचान को तैयार

भारत में PAN कार्ड हर टैक्सपेयर के लिए अनिवार्य है. दुनियाभर में 2024 में इस डॉक्यूमेंट के साथ सबसे ज्यादा फर्जीवाड़ा करने की कोशिश हुई. एक रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक, दुनियाभर के टैक्स डॉक्यूमेंट्स में से 27.1% फर्जीवाड़े PAN कार्ड के साथ किए गए.  अमेरिका की एक फर्म एंट्रस्ट की ‘2025 आइडेंटिटी फ्रॉड रिपोर्ट’ बताती है … Read more

ITR filing: Rise in defective ITR notices noted this year. Check details, steps to address problem

ITR filing: Rise in defective ITR notices noted this year. Check details, steps to address problem

Defective ITR: If your income tax return is found defective, the Income Tax Department will notify you of the defect through a notice issued under section 139(9) of the Income Tax Act. This notice will be sent to your registered email address or by post. You can access and view the notice by logging into the … Read more

Income Tax Return: How to access and review your Annual Information Statement before filing ITR

Income Tax Return: How to access and review your Annual Information Statement before filing ITR

ITR filing 2024: The deadline for individuals to submit their Income Tax Returns (ITR) is July 31, 2024, which is just a little over a month. It is essential to compile and organise pertinent documents such as salary or income records, bank statements, and previous tax returns in preparation for filing. When filing taxes, it … Read more

Mutual Fund KYC: Here’s how to verify your status online and fix gaps

Mutual Fund KYC: Here’s how to verify your status online and fix gaps

Mutual fund KYC norms: Capital market regulator SEBI from April 1 brought in fresh regulations for KYC process for mutual fund account holders. Under the new norms, asset management companies (AMCs) will have to update KYCs of mutual fund subscribers with Aadhaar and PAN. This directive is applicable to both new and old mutual fund … Read more

Almost 50% population have PAN, gap between male & female closing: Income Tax dept data

Almost 50% population have PAN, gap between male & female closing: Income Tax dept data

Latest Income Tax department data shows that nearly half of India’s population have got Permanent Account Number (PAN). It stated that the gap between the number of male and female PAN holders still exists, but it is fast closing. As on March 31, 2024, 42.10 crore males have PAN cards vs 31.05 crore females, a … Read more