How to get PAN 2.0: For the convenience of taxpayers, their financial security and ease of transactions, Modi government has taken a big decision regarding PAN card. The government has approved the PAN 2.0 project to upgrade the PAN card. For this the government will spend Rs 1435 crore. The new PAN card will be equipped with QR code. Many questions are arising in the minds of people. The question is whether their old PAN cards will become useless now? Will they have to apply again for a new PAN card with QR code? How and where will they get a new PAN card? How much does it cost to make a new PAN card? These are all the questions that might be arising in the minds of PAN card holders. So know the answers to these questions…
Question- How different will the new PAN card be?
Answer- According to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, this new version of PAN card (PAN Card 2.0) will be equipped only with new features. There will be no change in people’s PAN number. Your number will remain the same. A QR code will be given on this card. It will contain all the information of taxpayers. With the new PAN card with QR code, tasks like paying taxes, registering a company, opening a bank account will become easier.
Question- Will my existing PAN card be closed?
Answer- By upgrading the old PAN card or issuing a new PAN card, the number will not change i.e. your PAN number will remain the same. If the PAN number remains the same then it is clear that the question of the old card becoming useless does not arise. Ashwini Vaishnav also clearly said that the old PAN card will not be considered invalid. Till you get the new card, you will continue to do all your work with the old PAN card.
Question- Will we get a new PAN card?
Answer- Yes, you will get a new PAN card, existing PAN card holders do not need to apply anywhere for a new card nor will they have to fill any form for this. The new PAN card will be delivered to your home. Let us tell you here that all the 78 crore people of the country to whom PAN cards have been issued will be given new PAN cards.
Question- How much is the fee for a new PAN card?
Answer- You do not need to spend any money for a new PAN card. The government will send the new PAN card with QR code directly to your address. That means neither the hassle of applying nor the need to spend money.
Question- What new features will be available in the new PAN card?
Answer- According to Ashwini Vaishnav, the new card will have features like QR code. The card technology in the new PAN card will be completely upgraded, making its use easy and secure. An integrated platform will be created for all services related to PAN card. The new PAN card will also have security features to prevent fraud and provide financial security to the cardholder.
Question- Where will the new PAN card be made?
answer- Ashwini Vaishnav said that people do not need to do anything for a new PAN card. There is no need to apply for this or pay any fee. A new PAN card will be sent to your registered address by the Income Tax Department. This means that your page will be automatically upgraded.
Question- Why is a new PAN card required?
answer- According to Ashwini Vaishnav, at present the software that operates the PAN card is 15 to 20 years old. These software often cause problems. Therefore, the system in the new PAN card will be prepared digitally. So that things like complaints, transactions, tax filing etc. can be processed quickly. Apart from this, the new PAN card system will also prevent fake PAN cards and fraud. The new system is needed because PAN card will work as a universal ID in future.
