Mere allotment of PAN would not make allottee a Separate Entity

Section 139A of the Act pertains to permanent account number. Sub­section (1) of section 139A provides various categories of persons who are required to pay tax or for some other reason required to furnish return of income, would apply to the Assessing Officer for allotment of a PAN. Under sub- section(1B), the Central Government may for the purpose of collecting any information which may be useful for or relevant to the purposes of the Act, may by notification require any class or classes of persons who shall apply to the Assessing Officer for the allotment of the PAN.Under sub­section (2)...