Curb on use of Aadhaar enrolment ID for PAN from October 1

Imperative to discontinue option as allotment of PAN against enrolment ID may lead to duplication, says Finance Minister Come October 1, the option of quoting the enrolment ID of the Aadhaar application form at the time of applying for a Permanent Account Number (PAN) or filing a return of income will be withdrawn. It is imperative to discontinue the option since any allotment of PAN against the enrolment ID of the Aadhaar application form may lead to duplication and misuse of PAN, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed in the Budget 2024-25 documents tabled in Parliament on July 23. Source:thehindu.com