How to Check the Status of My PAN Card? Active or Deactivated!

In a step to take a dig over the false build up of PAN number for illegal purposes, the government authority either deleted or blocked more than one lakh permanent account number (PAN). The government has taken this step to investigate fake identities while the action is considered to be very bold enough to target the shaded individuals. According to a news source, it is learned that around 11,44,211 duplicate PANs have been identified suspicious and not obliged. As PAN Card is a validating document for representation in the Income Tax Department from the taxpayer, It has become quite necessary now for all types of financial transactions, thus sparking misuse of such document.

According to the government rules, it is strictly mentioned that one person cannot possess two PAN. And now when the government has identified such a big number of fake PAN cards which were allocated to those who have deliberately hidden his all the financial staus form the tax department, it was decided to throw a blow back to those who follow such kind of practices.

First Step: Go to the official website of Income Tax “www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in” and click on Verify Your PAN under services menu.

Second step: After clicking the Verify Your PAN tab. A form will appear in a new window, fill the form with complete details and click submit.

Third step: After submitting the form an OTP will be sent at your registered mobile number for e-verification which was vaild for 15 min.

Fifth Step: After correct OTP input, the page will load into a new status window of PAN card where you can check your PAN card status under remarks. This will tell you that your PAN card active or not.