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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 1821 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 4251 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 27282 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 4041 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 747 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 675 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 1068 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 813 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 17154 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


Assessment order on surrendered PAN constituted justifiable cause- ITAT Condones 607-Day Delay

August 5, 2025 681 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur condones a 607-day delay in Astavinayak Gramin Bigar Sheti’s appeal, ruling that an assessment order on a surrendered PAN constituted justifiable cause.

Kerala HC Quashes Income Tax Reassessment Notice Issued on Cancelled PAN

July 26, 2025 999 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court sets aside reassessment against co-operative bank, ruling proceedings based on a cancelled PAN denied effective opportunity to contest.

CBDT Circular 9/2025: PAN–Aadhaar Relief & TDS/TCS Compliance Guide

July 25, 2025 24198 Views 1 comment Print

Circular No. 9/2025 provides time-bound relief from the higher rate provisions of Sections 206AA and 206CC, extending and supplementing the earlier reliefs granted under Circular No. 3/2023 and Circular No. 6/2024.

CBDT Rollbacks Higher TDS/TCS Rates for Inoperative PANs—Relief on Aadhaar Linkage!!

July 23, 2025 2277 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Circular 9/2025 provides relief from higher TDS/TCS rates for inoperative PANs linked to Aadhaar by specific deadlines, addressing taxpayer grievances.

CBDT Relaxes TDS/TCS for PAN-Aadhaar Linking

July 21, 2025 28047 Views 2 comments Print

CBDT Circular 9/2025 offers partial relief for higher TDS/TCS on inoperative PANs, extending compliance deadlines for taxpayers who link PAN with Aadhaar.

DGFT’s Annual IEC Updation: A Burden on Exporters

June 28, 2025 1605 Views 0 comment Print

India’s exporters face mandatory annual IEC updates from DGFT, even with no changes. This practice burdens businesses and raises concerns about efficiency and legal compliance.

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

June 17, 2025 1425 Views 0 comment Print

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

Unexplained Cash Deposits: Mumbai ITAT Upholds Addition for Assessee with Multiple PANs

June 17, 2025 561 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai confirms Rs. 12 lakh unexplained cash addition for assessee with multiple PANs, citing insufficient evidence for deposit sources.

When Unknown PANs Haunt Your Inbox – How to Protect Yourself

June 16, 2025 4368 Views 0 comment Print

Received an unknown PAN alert? Learn how to protect yourself! This article covers a taxpayer’s recent dilemma with unauthorized PAN alerts, offering crucial steps to delink unknown PANs from your mobile number and safeguard against potential fraud. Get expert advice on contacting Income Tax India and securing your financial data

PAN-Aadhaar Linking Mandatory for Applications Before Oct 1, 2024; Deadline Dec 31, 2025

April 3, 2025 2700 Views 0 comment Print

 CBDT mandates Aadhaar intimation for PAN holders who applied before October 1, 2024. Deadline set for December 31, 2025. Know compliance details.

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