Quick Summary
The Income Tax Department updated Form 26AS on July 1, 2023 to show the PAN status of taxpayers.
In the recently updated Form 26AS, the current status of the Permanent Account Number ("PAN") now indicates the linkage with Aadhaar.
PANs that are linked to Aadhaar are now displayed as "Active & Operative". PANs that are not linked to Aadhaar are displayed as "Inactive & Non-Operative".
PANs that are inactive and non-operative cannot be used for any official purposes, such as filing income tax returns, opening bank accounts, or purchasing property.
FAQ :
Form 26AS was updated on July 1, 2023, to include the current status of taxpayers' Permanent Account Numbers (PAN), specifically indicating their linkage with Aadhaar.
PANs that are linked to Aadhaar are now displayed as 'Active & Operative' on Form 26AS.
PANs that are not linked to Aadhaar are displayed as 'Inactive & Non-Operative' on Form 26AS.
An 'Inactive & Non-Operative' PAN cannot be used for official purposes, including filing income tax returns, opening bank accounts, or purchasing property.
The update to Form 26AS showing PAN status took effect on July 1, 2023.
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