I-T dept. to lauch application for paying duty

In venture with government's advanced India drive, the Income Tax division is building up an application that will soon permit assessees to pay charges or apply for PAN utilizing cell phones.

The deartment is likewise taking a shot at a venture to issue PAN to assessees inside minutes by method for e-KYC validation utilizing Aadhaar, a move that will help bring more individuals under the expense net by making it less demanding for individuals to get Permanent Account Numbers.

"The application idea is at a preparatory stage. The application will empower assessees to pay charges on the web, apply for PAN or track expense forms. Pilot venture will be attempted in the wake of getting endorsement from the Finance Ministry," an authority said.

Aadhaar-based e-KYC office would permit people or substances needing to apply for PAN to check subtle elements, for example, date of birth or address by method for biometric distinguishing proof utilizing thumb impressions.

Up until this point, more than 111 crore Aadhar numbers have been issued. The one of a kind distinguishing proof number is being utilized for getting another SIM card, for opening financial balances, exchange of appropriations and furthermore for biometric based advanced installments under Aadhaar Enabled Payment System.

According to the administration appraise, each year 2.5 crore individuals the nation over apply for PAN cards. There are as of now more than 25 crore PAN cardholders in the nation.

Government has made PAN citing compulsory for money withdrawals of Rs 50,000 and money buy of above Rs 2 lakh.

Starting January 1, the expense office has begun issuing recently outlined PAN cards that have added security components to make them carefully designed and with substance written in both Hindi and English.