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New PAN Regulations for NRIs, Foreign Entities & Their Representatives

Income Tax : India’s new PAN compliance framework introduces stricter documentation and verification requirements for NRIs and foreign entiti...

May 12, 2026 1827 Views 0 comment Print

Changes in Application for PAN w.e.f 01.04.2026

Income Tax : The issue involves stricter PAN application requirements removing Aadhaar-only filings. The key takeaway is that additional identi...

April 4, 2026 4257 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Form No. 93/94/95/96: Application for Allotment of PAN

Income Tax : The government introduced new PAN forms to simplify application procedures and reduce errors. The update ensures better user exper...

March 26, 2026 27297 Views 0 comment Print

TDS Demand Pending Due to PAN–Aadhaar Non-Linking: What to Do?

Income Tax : The framework clarifies that relief from higher TDS/TCS applies only within specific timelines under CBDT circulars. PAN activatio...

March 21, 2026 4044 Views 0 comment Print

Inoperative PAN – A Silent Tax Trap for Non-Residents

Income Tax : Database mismatches can wrongly deactivate PAN for NRIs, resulting in higher tax withholding and significant capital blockage duri...

February 23, 2026 750 Views 0 comment Print


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Draft Income Tax Rule 157 – Persons Exempt from Obtaining PAN under Section 262

Income Tax : Rule 157 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 exempts specified non-residents and eligible foreign investors from obtaining PAN, su...

March 1, 2026 678 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Income Tax Rule 154 – Application for allotment of a PAN

Income Tax : Rule 158 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 prescribes detailed PAN application forms, timelines, document requirements, and Aadh...

March 1, 2026 576 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Income Tax Rule 159: Transactions in relation to which PAN is to be quoted or applied for Section 262(1)(f), 262(10)(c) and 262(10)(e)

Income Tax : Draft Rule 159 mandates quoting or applying for PAN in specified high-value banking, securities, property and cash transactions, w...

March 1, 2026 1071 Views 0 comment Print

Govt Plans PAN 2.0 Rollout to Simplify Tax Services

Income Tax : PAN 2.0 to simplify PAN/TAN processes with tech upgrades. Project to launch in 18 months post MSP onboarding. India has over 81 cr...

August 7, 2025 846 Views 0 comment Print

When Unknown PANs Haunt Your Inbox – How to Protect Yourself

Income Tax : Received an unknown PAN alert? Learn how to protect yourself! This article covers a taxpayer's recent dilemma with unauthorized PA...

June 16, 2025 4368 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Delay Condonation Request Directed to Correct Jurisdiction After PAN Transfer

Income Tax : The Court directed the jurisdictional authority to consider the delay condonation request after PAN transfer. It held that the app...

April 4, 2026 807 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Directs Restoration of Old PAN After New PAN Cancelled

Income Tax : The High Court recorded that the new PAN had been cancelled and directed the petitioner to apply for restoration of the old PAN. T...

February 26, 2026 570 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur Grants Relief Where PAN Status Mix-Up Led to Taxation as Partnership Firm

Income Tax : The ITAT relied on orders under section 148A(d) for subsequent years where reopening was dropped, holding the assessee to be a loc...

February 24, 2026 423 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur Granted Taxpayer One More Chance to Disown PAN-Linked Bank Account

Income Tax : The tribunal allowed a remand where unexplained cash deposits were added based on a PAN-linked account. The key takeaway is that e...

January 14, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC directs New PAN After CIBIL Damage from Duplicate PAN

Income Tax : The Court directed issuance of a new PAN after a duplicate allotment caused the petitioner’s financial record to be linked to an...

November 27, 2025 816 Views 0 comment Print


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SEBI Clarifies PAN Rules for FPIs as New Income-Tax Forms Created Onboarding Difficulties

SEBI : SEBI issued clarifications after revised PAN application forms under the Income-tax Rules, 2026 created compliance challenges for ...

May 16, 2026 258 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Notifies PAN CR-01 & CR-02 Forms to Simplify PAN Data Corrections

Income Tax : The CBDT has introduced new forms for PAN correction to ensure a uniform process. Taxpayers must now use designated forms for accu...

April 1, 2026 17166 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty Imposed for Non-Disclosure of PAN in Private Placement

Company Law : The adjudicating authority penalised a company and its directors for failing to disclose allottees’ PAN in Form PAS-3. The order...

November 28, 2025 417 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Relaxes TDS/TCS for PAN-Aadhaar Linking

Income Tax : CBDT Circular 9/2025 offers partial relief for higher TDS/TCS on inoperative PANs, extending compliance deadlines for taxpayers wh...

July 21, 2025 28047 Views 2 comments Print

NPCI Mandates Bank Integration for Real-Time PAN-Bank Validation

Finance : NPCI mandates NACH banks to integrate a Real-Time PAN and Bank Account Validation API for government use, including the Income Tax...

June 17, 2025 1425 Views 0 comment Print


Guidance Note for implementation of FATCA and CRS

January 1, 2016 2513 Views 0 comment Print

For implementation of FATCA and CRS, necessary legislative changes have been made in the Income-tax Act, 1961 and Income-tax Rules, 1962. Rules 1 14F, 1 14G & 11411 and Form 61B have been inserted to provide legal basis for the Reporting Financial Institutions (RFIs) for maintaining and reporting information about the Reportable Accounts.

Amended Rules regarding quoting of PAN for specified transactions to come into force from 1st January, 2016

January 1, 2016 1484 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes PRESS RELEASE New Delhi, 31st December, 2015 Subject: Amendment of Rules regarding quoting of PAN for specified transactions to come into force from 1st January, 2016 – regarding. The Government is committed to curbing the circulation of black money and widening […]

Revised rules & Forms related to Quoting of PAN wef 01.01.2016

December 30, 2015 62958 Views 14 comments Print

Notification No. 95/2015 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 139A, section 271FAA and section 285BA, read with section 295 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Income-tax Rules, 1962, namely:-

19 Changes in PAN quoting requirement for specified transactions

December 16, 2015 29822 Views 1 comment Print

Quoting of PAN will be required for Purchase/ sale of any goods or services exceeding Rs.2 lakh per transaction, regardless of the mode of payment. The monetary limits have now been raised to Rs. 10 lakh from Rs. 5 lakh for sale or purchase of immovable property, to Rs.50,000 from Rs. 25,000 in the case of hotel or restaurant bills paid at any one time, and to Rs. 1 lakh from Rs. 50,000 for purchase or sale of shares of an unlisted company.

ICAI Members/Firms to furnish PAN details

November 23, 2015 20792 Views 6 comments Print

In terms of the decision taken by the Council following advice received from the Income Tax Department, the Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card details of the members and firm of chartered accountants are required to be included in the Central Database of the Institute.

Inauguration of PAN Camps by FM at remote locations

October 26, 2015 686 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon’ble Finance Minister, Government of India is inaugurating PAN camp for receiving PAN applications at remote locations at 4:00 P.M. on 27-10-2015 through video conferencing. All the Pr.CCsIT/CCsIT/Pr.DGsIT/DGsIT are requested to attend video conference at their respective places. The Pr.CsIT/CsIT(Appeal) posted at the station may also attend the video conference.

Black Money-PAN card may be mandatory for cash transactions beyond a limit

October 6, 2015 2280 Views 0 comment Print

The Government is at an advanced stage in considering the requirement of furnishing PAN card details if cash transactions beyond a certain limit are undertaken. The monitoring regime of the income tax has been strengthened and its capacity to access information and apply technology driven analytical tools to expose evasion, has been enhanced.

No Pan allotment between 05.10.2015 to 09.10.2015

October 1, 2015 2760 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Department is in the process of upgrading software applications. It is for information of PAN applicants that PAN allotment by Income Tax Department will remain suspended between 05.10.2015 to 09.10.2015 due to PAN data migration activity. However, PAN applications, through on­line and off­line modes, will continue to be received by PAN service […]

Problems Related to PAN while registering on Income Tax e-filing website

September 2, 2015 60495 Views 23 comments Print

I’m not able to register, as I get an error message Invalid PAN details. What should I do? A: It is possible that you’re typing in the Name details differently from what you have mentioned while applying for PAN card. Please call ASK, 1800 180 1961 and get the correct details and then try registering in the e-Filing application.

Simplification of ITR Forms; Issue of PAN Cards

July 27, 2015 1735 Views 0 comment Print

The Government has simplified Income Tax Returns (ITR) Forms for individuals and HUFs not having business or professional income. In ITR Form No. 2 and 2A, the main form does not contain more than three pages and other information relevant for computation of income will be captured in the schedules which are required to be […]

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