PAN card (Permanent Account Number) is a very important financial ID document. It is required for filing IT returns, opening bank accounts, transacting money and many other purposes. It is important to know whether your PAN card is active or not because if it is deactivated, you will not be able to do any of these things.
The card may be deactivated due to these reasons
Your PAN card can be deactivated due to various reasons, including the ones mentioned below.
Not linking PAN card to Aadhaar card: By March 31, 2023, it was made mandatory to link all PAN cards to Aadhaar cards. If you have not done so, your PAN card may have been deactivated.
PAN card verification not completed: The Income Tax Department verifies the identity of PAN card holders from time to time. If the verification process fails, your PAN card can be deactivated.
Non-use of PAN card: If you have never used your PAN card in the last 5 years, it can be deactivated.
Your PAN card can also be deactivated due to some other reasons, such as making a PAN card using wrong information or misuse of the PAN card.
How to check whether PAN card is active or not
You can check your PAN card status online for free using the methods mentioned below.
Income Tax Department website:
– Visit the Income Tax Department website (https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/).
– In the ‘Quick Links’ menu, click on ‘Know Your PAN Status’.
-Enter your PAN number, date of birth and name linked in the PAN card.
– Click on ‘Submit’ button.
– Your PAN card status will appear on your screen.
Website:
– Visit the NSDL website (https://eservices.nsdl.com/).
– Click on ‘PAN Status Enquiry’ tab.
-Enter your PAN number and date of birth.
– Click on ‘Submit’ button.
– Your PAN card status will appear on your screen.
