What Are the Uses of a PAN Card?

To track tax payments
Can be used as address and identity proof
Can be used to get services like electricity, telephone, LPG, internet

Who should apply for a PAN card?

All individuals with an income more than ₹ 2.5L per annum (tax-payers) should mandatorily have a PAN card. It is recommended for even the non-taxpayers to have a PAN card.

Go to the taxation guide to learn more.

Pro tip

Since a PAN number is unique to every person, its misuse is impossible. So, tax fraud will not happen if everyone in the country has a PAN card.

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What Are the Uses of a PAN Card?

Pro tip

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