PAN Alert! Has your PAN card also become inactive? Check it immediately, otherwise you will have to pay a fine of ₹10,000
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How to Check Pan Card Status: Is your PAN active or has it become inactive? Before filing ITR, check your PAN status online in just 2 minutes, know the easy way and avoid heavy fines and ITR rejection.
How to Check Pan Card Status: ITR filing season has arrived and everyone’s mind is full of tax, deduction and refund. But wait, wait! Have you checked the most important thing? Yes, your PAN card. Has your PAN card gone into ‘silent mode’, i.e., has it become inactive? If this happens, then all your hard work of filing ITR may go waste, refund may get stuck and on top of that, you may also have to pay a hefty penalty. Don’t worry. Today we will tell you how you can check whether your PAN is active or inactive from home in just 2 minutes. Let’s check it quickly.
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Why is it so important for PAN to be ‘active’?
PAN card is not just a small card, it is the ‘Aadhaar’ of your financial horoscope. From filing income tax return (ITR), opening a bank account, making big transactions, buying or selling property, or making any big investment, it is required everywhere.
If your PAN card has become inactive due to any reason, then understand that your vehicle may get stuck in the middle of the road.
1. You will not be able to file ITR
The biggest problem! ITR will not be processed with an inactive PAN.
2. TDS will be deducted more
If the PAN is not active or you have given the wrong PAN, then banks and other institutions can deduct a hefty TDS of up to 20% on your income.
3. Refund will be stuck
Even if any tax refund is made, it may get stuck due to inactive PAN.
4. You may be fined
Under the Income Tax Act, using an inactive PAN or providing incorrect information can attract a fine of up to ₹10,000.
5. Interruption in large financial transactions
There may be problems with banks, mutual fund companies or at the time of property registration.
Why does PAN become inactive?
Your PAN card can become inactive due to many reasons. Some common reasons are as follows.
1. PAN-Aadhaar not linked (The Big One!)
The government had made it mandatory to link PAN with Aadhaar. If you have not done this ‘auspicious work’ yet, then there is a high chance that your PAN has become inactive. This is the biggest reason nowadays.
2. Having more than one PAN
If more than one PAN card has been issued in the name of a person by mistake or intentionally, then the Income Tax Department deactivates the duplicate PAN. One person, one PAN, this is the rule.
3. Fake PAN
If any PAN has been made on the basis of fake documents, then the department cancels it too.
4. PAN of the deceased person
After the death of a person, his PAN is also made inactive (though the process is slightly different).
How to check whether your PAN is active or not?
Don’t panic! Checking your PAN status is very easy. Just follow these steps.
1. Open the official website of Income Tax
Open the official e-filing website of the Income Tax Department on your mobile or computer. If you search “Income Tax e-filing portal” on Google, you will find it. (The correct URL is:https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/)
2. Go to the option ‘Verify Your PAN’
If you scroll down a bit on the homepage, you will see a section like ‘Quick Links’ or ‘Instant E-Services’. There you will find a link like “Verify Your PAN” or “Know Your PAN Details”. Click on it.
3. Enter PAN details
Now a new page will open. Some basic information will be asked here.
- PAN Number: Enter your 10 digit PAN number carefully.
- Full Name: Same as written on the PAN card.
- Date of Birth: Enter your correct date of birth in DD/MM/YYYY format.
- Mobile number: You can enter any mobile number on which OTP can be received (this is to verify whether it is a robot or not).
4. OTP game
After entering the mobile number, click on ‘Continue’. A 6 digit OTP will be sent to the entered mobile number. Check it quickly and enter it in the correct place and click on ‘Validate’ or ‘Submit’.
5. And here is the result! (PAN Status)
If everything goes well, the PAN status will be visible on the screen.
– If it is written “PAN is Active and details are as per PAN database” or something similar, then congratulations, your PAN is absolutely active, be ready to file ITR.
– But, if some other message comes, like “PAN is Deactivated” or “No record found” or “PAN Aadhaar linking pending”, then the alarm bells have rung.
What to do if PAN is found inactive?
If upon checking it is found that your PAN is inactive, then instead of panicking, take immediate action.
1. Link PAN-Aadhaar (if not)
In most cases, the reason for PAN being inactive is due to lack of PAN-Aadhaar linking. Link your PAN with Aadhaar immediately by visiting the income tax portal or through SMS. There may be a small late fee for this, but it is very important to do this.
2. Surrender the duplicate PAN
If you have more than one PAN, immediately start the process of surrendering the additional PAN to the Income Tax Department.
3. Contact the Income Tax Department
If you feel that your PAN has been inactivated due to wrong reason or you are unable to understand the reason, visit your nearest Income Tax Office or call their helpline number and ask for help.
Avoid the last minute rush
ITR filing is an important task and should not be taken lightly. Your PAN card is the foundation of this entire process. If the foundation is weak, how will the entire building stand? So, stop being lazy and check your PAN status today, right now. This 2-minute task can save you from many hassles and thousands of rupees in fines.
If PAN is active then tax life is chill
I hope you have now understood how important it is to check your PAN status before filing ITR and how easy it is to do it. Just follow the steps mentioned above and make your tax life ‘chill’. Remember, information is protection. So quickly check your PAN and then file your ITR comfortably.
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