NPCI Launches Real-Time PAN and Bank Account Validation API on Income Tax Portal



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The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched a new real-time validation service on the income tax e-filing portal. This new Application Programming Interface (API) allows government departments to instantly verify a taxpayer's PAN details, bank account status, and account holder name by accessing live data from banks' Core Banking Systems. This initiative aims to speed up tax refund processing, reduce manual errors, and enhance the security and accuracy of taxpayer data.

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has introduced a new real-time PAN and bank account validation facility on the income tax e-filing portal. The initiative is expected to streamline tax refund processing and bolster the accuracy of taxpayer data verification. Real-Time Verification via New API According to an official circular issued by NPCI, a newly developed Application Programming Interface (API) will allow instant verification of a taxpayer's PAN details, bank account sta
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FAQ :

NPCI has launched a real-time PAN and bank account validation facility on the income tax e-filing portal.

The new API allows instant verification of PAN details, bank account status, and account holder identity by drawing real-time data directly from banks' Core Banking Systems (CBS).

Benefits include faster PAN-bank linking, reduced manual errors, quicker tax refunds, and improved data security through direct validation from bank systems.

Yes, NPCI has directed all its member banks to integrate this real-time validation facility on priority.

The main goal is to streamline tax refund processing, bolster the accuracy of taxpayer data verification, and support the digital transformation of India's tax ecosystem.




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