In the last month, the government of India announced the Permanent Account Number (PAN) 2.0 initiative. This came along with many features to improve your experience with the PAN.
Under this initiative, the PAN offers multiple features, which include data security, QR generation for getting quick information unified portal for all PAN/TAN-related services.
There are cases when scamsters are reaching the person with a promise to give them a new PAN card. They rob people by offering false promises.
How To Avoid Such Scams?
Everyone needs to know that, getting a new PAN card is not mandatory. But if anyone calls you regarding an upgradation of PAN card, then it’s a scam. If the caller says that it is compulsory to upgrade your PAN card. Just ignore it as it is not compulsory to upgrade PAN card.
For getting information regarding the PAN 2.0, one needs to visit the official site of Income Tax Department.
Where One Can Lodge A Complaint?
A person can register a complaint by calling the National Cyber Crime Helpline (1930). Apart from this one can register the complaint by visiting the official site of National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
Will Old PAN Cards Be Deactivated?
All PAN cards that existed before the introduction of its 2.0 version will be operational. People need to get a reprint of their PAN card or new pan card if they want that.
People can get a physical copy of the new PAN card by paying Rs 50. The PAN will get delivered to the person if the address is in India. But if the person wants to get PAN delivered outside India he will have to pay Rs 15 plus postage charges.
