‘Aadhaar judgment gives government more power’
6 years, 3 months ago

‘Aadhaar judgment gives government more power’

The Hindu  

Professor Nagarjuna G., an activist for Software Freedom and Privacy and petitioner in the Aadhaar case, on Wednesday said, “I am not happy with the judgment as it gives a lot of power to the government.” After the Supreme Court pronounced its judgment in the case, Prof. Nagarjuna said, “I filed the petition in 2011 and after seven years I get this. With the Aadhaar number coming in, one will easily be identified and profiled.” Prof. Nagarjuna, who is also on the board of Software Freedom Law Centre of India, said according to the judgment, private companies cannot ask for the Aadhaar number. So this is indirectly making Aadhaar mandatory.” He said, in a democracy, one is supposed to get an identity through social and cultural practices not by any institutional identity. That is the way democracy works.” He said he would challenge the judgment, “We welcome the dissent by Justice D.Y.

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Aadhar Card Not Proof Of Age, But An Identity Document: Madhya Pradesh HC Reiterates, Directs State To Clarify To All Concerned Authorities
2 months ago

Aadhar Card Not Proof Of Age, But An Identity Document: Madhya Pradesh HC Reiterates, Directs State To Clarify To All Concerned Authorities

Live Law  

It thereafter said, " Let a copy of this order be sent to Chief Secretary, State of Madhya Pradesh for issuing notices to all the concerned authorities with regard to the legal sanctity of Aadhar Card thereby clarifying that Aadhar Card is not the document of age but it is merely a document of identity ". Similarly, different High Courts …

Aadhaar card is not proof of age, only identity, reiterates Madhya Pradesh high court
2 months ago

Aadhaar card is not proof of age, only identity, reiterates Madhya Pradesh high court

Hindustan Times  

The Madhya Pradesh high court has ordered the state government to inform all authorities concerned in the state that Aadhaar was not a document of age but identity. Sahu cited a verdict by a coordinate bench of the court which ordered the state to consider the age according to Aadhaar and sought similar directions. Justice Ahluwalia, however, noted that the …

PAN-Aadhaar link now mandatory – Check deadline
2 months ago

PAN-Aadhaar link now mandatory – Check deadline

India Today  

The Indian government has introduced a new rule requiring all PAN cardholders to link their PAN with Aadhaar to combat financial fraud. This move comes in response to a surge in financial fraud, with reports of fintech firms using PAN data to create customer profiles without permission, raising serious privacy concerns. The main aim of linking PAN with Aadhaar is …

'No Public Interest': Delhi HC Directs Roster Bench To Hear Lawyer's Plea For Govt Life Insurance Benefits Without Furnishing His Aadhaar
4 months ago

'No Public Interest': Delhi HC Directs Roster Bench To Hear Lawyer's Plea For Govt Life Insurance Benefits Without Furnishing His Aadhaar

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today observed that there is no public interest involved in the writ petition moved by a lawyer, seeking to remove AADHAAR number as a mandatory requirement for the purpose of registration under Chief Minister Advocates' Welfare Scheme.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela observed that it was petitioner's personal choice …

Linking Aadhaar with land records: Delhi HC seeks Centre’s representation
1 year ago

Linking Aadhaar with land records: Delhi HC seeks Centre’s representation

Live Mint  

The Delhi high court on Thursday sought the Centre’s representation on a plea seeking the linking of immovable and movable property documents with relevant Aadhaar numbers. The petitioner said the state must take appropriate steps to curb corruption and seize “benami” properties amassed by illegal means to give a strong message that the government is determined to fight corruption and …

How to apply for PAN online using Aadhaar number? A step-by-step guide
1 year, 3 months ago

How to apply for PAN online using Aadhaar number? A step-by-step guide

Live Mint  

So many people are concerned that they are neither unable to file their income tax returns nor file their nomination details due to lack of a PAN Card. This innovation has given rise to the introduction of the e-PAN card facility, also known as instant PAN, which is allocated to applicants with a valid Aadhaar number. The government's introduction of …

Aadhaar is not perfect but has proven useful
1 year, 3 months ago

Aadhaar is not perfect but has proven useful

Live Mint  

Given how widely Aadhaar has been hailed as a success in biometric identification to enable policy action, the Moody’s critique of it caught many by surprise. It said the credit rating agency had made sweeping assertions against Aadhaar without citing any empirical evidence and had ignored facts about its identity verification options in suggesting that service failures were resulting in …

Aadhaar Number Not Mandatory For Electoral Rolls, Will Make Changes In Forms To Enrol New Voters: ECI Tells Supreme Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Aadhaar Number Not Mandatory For Electoral Rolls, Will Make Changes In Forms To Enrol New Voters: ECI Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Election Commission of India has given an undertaking to the Supreme Court that it will issue "appropriate clarificatory changes" in Forms 6 and 6B which required details of Aadhaar number for the purpose of electoral roll authentication for new voters.The senior counsel appearing for the Election Commission also told a bench comprising Chief Justice of India. The Election Commission …

People Can’t Be Denied Benefits Of Welfare Schemes Only Because They Don’t Possess Aadhaar Card Or Mobile Number: Orissa High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

People Can’t Be Denied Benefits Of Welfare Schemes Only Because They Don’t Possess Aadhaar Card Or Mobile Number: Orissa High Court

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has cautioned both the Union and State Governments that they must not deny benefits of different welfare schemes to the needy people belonging to vulnerable sections only because they do not possess identity proof like Aadhaar Card or mobile number. While hearing a Public Interest Litigation pertaining to serious condition that has emerged in Jajpur district …

Expanding Aadhaar to private entities is risky
1 year, 7 months ago

Expanding Aadhaar to private entities is risky

Hindustan Times  

In a landmark 4-1 verdict in 2018, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, but struck down section 57, which allowed the use of Aadhaar authentication and E-KYC by private companies to establish an identity for delivering services. Explaining its ruling, the top court said that the section struck at the heart of an individual’s privacy, …

Secure Aadhaar data from misuse
1 year, 8 months ago

Secure Aadhaar data from misuse

Hindustan Times  

Last week, the government proposed to tweak rules regarding Aadhaar to allow entities other than the government for identity verification, a report in this newspaper noted. However, in 2019, the government tweaked the Aadhaar Act to allow some private companies — telecom providers and financial institutions — to seek Aadhaar voluntarily. The scale, and the associated problems of privacy and …

Delhi High Court Seeks Union Govt’s Response On PIL Seeking Linking Of Properties With Aadhaar
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Union Govt’s Response On PIL Seeking Linking Of Properties With Aadhaar

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response of the Union Government on a public interest litigation seeking linking of property documents with Aadhaar.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Yashwant Varma asked the union ministries of Finance; Housing and Urban Affairs; Rural Development, and Law to file their response. The Delhi High Court on Monday …

PAN Aadhaar Not Linked? After March 31, Be Ready To Face These Consequences
1 year, 9 months ago

PAN Aadhaar Not Linked? After March 31, Be Ready To Face These Consequences

News 18  

PAN-Aadhaar Link: PAN Card stands for Permanent Account Number Card. PAN Card is an essential document in India for several reasons and you will not be able to use the PAN card from April 1, 2023 if it is not linked with your Aadhaar number by March 31. Linking of PAN with Aadhar Number As per section 139AA in the …

Not Linked PAN With Aadhaar? Step-By-Step Guide To Do So Before Deadline March 31 After Paying Penalty; Check Details
1 year, 11 months ago

Not Linked PAN With Aadhaar? Step-By-Step Guide To Do So Before Deadline March 31 After Paying Penalty; Check Details

News 18  

PAN-Aadhaar Linking: The income tax department’s deadline to link PAN with Aadhaar will end on March 31, 2023. “As per the Income Tax Act, 1961, it is mandatory for all PAN holders, who do not fall under the exempt category, to link their PAN with Aadhaar before March 31, 2023. Step 3: You will be directed to a new page …

Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Against Insistence On Aadhaar Authentication With Electricity Connection
2 years ago

Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Against Insistence On Aadhaar Authentication With Electricity Connection

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging a Government Order issued by the Energy Department permitting Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation to insist on linkage of Aadhaar number with electricity consumption consumer billing number for availing certain services. The court noted as under, Thus, when the Aadhaar authentication is required from such persons who …

Aadhaar-Voter ID Linking Voluntary; Voters' Names Won't Be Removed For Not Linking Voter ID With Aadhaar : Union Law Minister
2 years ago

Aadhaar-Voter ID Linking Voluntary; Voters' Names Won't Be Removed For Not Linking Voter ID With Aadhaar : Union Law Minister

Live Law  

On Friday, while responding to a very pointed question raised by three Members of Parliament, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said that names of the voters whose voter IDs are not linked with Aadhaar will not be struck off from the voter list. Amidst allegations that the election authorities are mandating linking of Aadhaar with Voter IDs, in October, 2022, …

UIDAI says Aadhaar should not be used without online verification
2 years, 1 month ago

UIDAI says Aadhaar should not be used without online verification

India Today  

Many businesses take customers' Aadhaar cards for KYC these days. In a note on PIB, the Unique Identification Authority of India notes that verification of the Aadhaar number is the right step to establish the "genuineness of any form of Aadhaar". The government adds that Aadhaar verification "promotes usage hygiene, and reasserts UIDAI's stand that any 12-digit number is not …

Are Aadhaar Card Details Given By People Requesting Video Call With Prisoners Verified? Delhi High Court Asks Tihar Superintendent
2 years, 2 months ago

Are Aadhaar Card Details Given By People Requesting Video Call With Prisoners Verified? Delhi High Court Asks Tihar Superintendent

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Superintendent of Tihar Jail to explain the procedure as to how the request for setting up video calls with prisoners are dealt with by the prison authorities.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma also asked whether any record of such video call is maintained and for how much duration the call is allowed. The Delhi High …

Explained: The plea in Supreme Court challenging Aadhaar-Voter ID card linking
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained: The plea in Supreme Court challenging Aadhaar-Voter ID card linking

Firstpost  

A petition filed by Major General SG Vombatkere in the Supreme Court argues that the Aadhaar-Voter ID card linking would have a ‘detrimental impact on people’s ability to exercise their constitutional and legal right to vote’ as it can lead to ‘mass exclusions’ from the electoral rolls On Monday, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the central government on …

Supreme Court Of India Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Aadhaar-Voter ID Card Linkage
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Of India Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Aadhaar-Voter ID Card Linkage

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India on Monday issued notice in a petition challenging the power of the Election Commission of India to use the Aadhaar database in the process of deletion and updation of entries in the electoral roll. 28 of the Representation of People's Act, 1950 and the Registration of Electors Rules, 2022 and two notifications regarding Aadhaar-Voter Card …

Aadhaar number mandatory to get govt benefits-subsidies: UIDAI
2 years, 4 months ago

Aadhaar number mandatory to get govt benefits-subsidies: UIDAI

Hindustan Times  

According to a recent circular issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India, if you don't have an Aadhaar number or enrolment slip, you may not be entitled to avail government subsidies and benefits. "Thus in the above backdrop and considering the proviso to Section 7 of the Act.in case no Aadhaar number has been assigned to an individual, he/she …

Questions remain on the Aadhaar flip-flop
2 years, 7 months ago

Questions remain on the Aadhaar flip-flop

Hindustan Times  

Over the weekend, the government issued and withdrew an advisory cautioning people on sharing their full Aadhaar numbers in a hard copy with “unlicensed” organisations. Aadhaar cardholders, the second statement said, are “only advised to exercise normal prudence”. The likelihood of being asked for a photocopy of an Aadhaar — instead of being verified via an OTP or a fingerprint …

Fake Indian Passports Held By Srilankan Nationals: Madras High Court Directs UIDAI To Share Details Of 35 Aadhaar Cards With 'Q' Branch-CID
2 years, 8 months ago

Fake Indian Passports Held By Srilankan Nationals: Madras High Court Directs UIDAI To Share Details Of 35 Aadhaar Cards With 'Q' Branch-CID

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has recently directed the Deputy Director, UIDAI to furnish details of 35 Aadhaar Cards sought by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, "Q" Branch CID, Chennai City. Justice G Jayachandran made the above order on a plea by the Deputy Superintendent following rejection of his request by the UIDAI, seeking information about the Aadhaar Card Numbers along …

Here's why linking PAN card with Aadhaar is crucial by March 31
3 years ago

Here's why linking PAN card with Aadhaar is crucial by March 31

Hindustan Times  

Indians are advised to link their Permanent Account Number with their Aadhaar card by March 31, 2022. If not done by the given deadline, the PAN card can become invalid and a fee of ₹1,000 may be required for linking the PAN card with Aadhaar thereafter, reported Hindustan Times's sister publication LiveMint. Indians must link their Permanent Account Number with …

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Aadhaar’s use and misuse: Govt spreads its tentacles
3 years ago

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Aadhaar’s use and misuse: Govt spreads its tentacles

Deccan Chronicle  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi displays a neophyte’s zeal for the use of Aadhaar, an idea that he had strongly opposed when he was the chief minister of Gujarat. The Supreme Court’s judgment that there can be legitimate reasons for State intrusion into the privacy of the citizen had been used by Mr Rijiju to defend the use of Aadhaar’s new …

Aadhaar and Voter ID link: Joining the strands of the debate
3 years ago

Aadhaar and Voter ID link: Joining the strands of the debate

Hindustan Times  

The Lok Sabha on Monday cleared a draft legislation on electoral reforms seeking to use Aadhaar numbers for identification and verification of voters, with the central government maintaining the process would weed out duplicate and fake voter IDs. In Section 23, the amendment seeks to include new clauses authorising electoral registration officers to seek the Aadhaar numbers of people who …

Why is UIDAI Issuing Physical Aadhaar Cards, No Logic in Offline Verification, Says Its Former Chief RS Sharma
3 years, 1 month ago

Why is UIDAI Issuing Physical Aadhaar Cards, No Logic in Offline Verification, Says Its Former Chief RS Sharma

News 18  

Former chief of Unique Identification Authority of India and current chief of National Health Authority and CoWin RS Sharma slammed his former organisation on Wednesday, saying it defeated logic that the UIDAI was issuing physical Aadhaar cards or allowing offline verification. This whole concept that the Aadhaar is a secret number is a problem,” Sharma added. “The line on the …

Delhi HC seeks UIDAI, Centre's response on issuance of new Aadhaar number to existing card holders
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC seeks UIDAI, Centre's response on issuance of new Aadhaar number to existing card holders

Firstpost  

Justice Rekha Palli issued the notice on a petition filed by businessman Rajan Arora who claims that his personal details, including Aadhaar number, have been compromised New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response from Centre and UIDAI on a petition seeking mechanism and procedure for issuance of new Aadhaar number to existing card holders. Justice Rekha Palli …

Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, UIDAI On Plea Seeking Mechanism For Issuing New Aadhar Numbers To Existing Users
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, UIDAI On Plea Seeking Mechanism For Issuing New Aadhar Numbers To Existing Users

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Centre and Unique Identification Authority of India in a plea seeking mechanism and procedure for issuance of new Aadhar numbers to existing users as per Section 23 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016.Justice Rekha Palli issued notice on a plea filed by a businessman who. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday …

Have You Linked Your Aadhaar with PAN? If Not, Here's How Much It May Cost You
3 years, 9 months ago

Have You Linked Your Aadhaar with PAN? If Not, Here's How Much It May Cost You

News 18  

The government has been giving several extensions to taxpayers who have yet not linked their Permanent Account Number with Aadhaar. Taxpayers who have not linked the Aadhaar and PAN yet can follow the below-mentioned steps to do so: Step 1: Go to the official website and register on the Income-tax e-Filing portal at https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/home. Step 3: As you will login, …

Aadhaar Verdict Review: SC Judgement on Pleas Against Aadhaar Scheme Validity Tomorrow
4 years ago

Aadhaar Verdict Review: SC Judgement on Pleas Against Aadhaar Scheme Validity Tomorrow

News 18  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Monday its verdict on pleas seeking review of a verdict upholding the Centre’s flagship Aadhaar scheme as constitutionally valid but striking down some of its provisions, including its linking with bank accounts, mobile phones and school admissions. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by then Chief Justice Dipak Misra held that while Aadhaar …

Supreme Court To Consider Review Petitions Against Aadhaar Verdict Tomorrow
4 years ago

Supreme Court To Consider Review Petitions Against Aadhaar Verdict Tomorrow

Live Law  

The review petitions against the September 2018 verdict of the Supreme Court upholding the Aadhaar project are listed before a five judge bench tomorrow.A Constitution Bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan, S Abdul Nazeer and BR Gavai will consider the petitions at 1.30 pm in chamber. The review petitions against the September 2018 verdict of the Supreme …

Aadhaar not mandatory for birth, death registration, clarifies Registrar General of India
4 years, 3 months ago

Aadhaar not mandatory for birth, death registration, clarifies Registrar General of India

The Hindu  

The provision of Aadhaar is not mandatory for the registration of births and deaths, the Registrar General of India has clarified in a recent reply to an RTI request. In its reply last week, posted on Twitter by LiveLaw, the RGI referred to an April 2019 circular to clarify that “the requirement of Aadhaar number is not mandatory for the …

Legal notice to Kerala government for making Aadhaar mandatory for ILGMS log in
4 years, 3 months ago

Legal notice to Kerala government for making Aadhaar mandatory for ILGMS log in

The Hindu  

The petitioners in the Puttaswamy case that challenged the constitutionality of Aadhaar in the Supreme Court have sent a legal notice to the State government against making Aadhaar number mandatory for signing into the Integrated Local Self-Governance Management System. Civil society activists Bezwada Wilson and Kalyani Menon-Sen, the petitioners in the Puttaswamy case, have said in the legal notice that …

Examining Proposal To Link Aadhaar With Election Cards: Ministry Of Law And Justice [Read Statement]
4 years, 10 months ago

Examining Proposal To Link Aadhaar With Election Cards: Ministry Of Law And Justice [Read Statement]

Live Law  

The Central government on Wednesday said that it has received a proposal from the Election Commission of India to link Aadhar cards with Voter ID Cards. This will help the government to track and remove duplicate entries from the electoral rolls and ensure free and fair elections. "In order to ensure preparation of error free electoral roll and to prevent …

PAN card holders could be fined ₹10,000 for not linking it with Aadhaar
4 years, 10 months ago

PAN card holders could be fined ₹10,000 for not linking it with Aadhaar

Live Mint  

If you fail to link your PAN card with Aadhaar card within the deadline of March 31, then the income tax department might impose a penalty of ₹10,000 on you for using an inoperative Permanent Account Number. The income tax department had earlier announced that all unlinked PAN cards will be declared as "inoperative" and now it has issued a …

Government preparing law to link Aadhaar to Voter ID
4 years, 11 months ago

Government preparing law to link Aadhaar to Voter ID

India TV News  

Union Law Ministry has been working on a Cabinet note to prepare a new law after considering the Election Commission's proposal to give it statutory backing to collect the Aadhaar numbers of new applicants and existing voters to check multiple entries in the electoral rolls. "The Ministry is busy in preparing a Cabinet note considering Election Commission's proposal to tweak …

PAN Not To Be Declared Inoperative Due To Non-Linking With Aadhaar Until Aadhaar Act Attains Finality: Gujarat HC [Read Order]
4 years, 11 months ago

PAN Not To Be Declared Inoperative Due To Non-Linking With Aadhaar Until Aadhaar Act Attains Finality: Gujarat HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

As the validity of the Aadhaar Act is under consideration by the Supreme Court, the Gujarat High Court has held that until a final verdict in that matter, the authorities will not declare a PAN inoperative due to non-linking of Aadhaar. "in the opinion of this court, with a view to balance the equities, the applicant needs to be protected …

Aadhaar made mandatory for PMVVY pension scheme
5 years ago

Aadhaar made mandatory for PMVVY pension scheme

The Hindu  

The government has made Aadhaar mandatory for subscribers of the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana, a pension scheme for senior citizens. “An individual eligible for receiving the benefit under the scheme shall hereby be required to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication,” according to a finance ministry notification. In cases where Aadhaar authentication fails due …

Aadhaar card update: How to get Aadhaar without ID, address proof. Check here
5 years ago

Aadhaar card update: How to get Aadhaar without ID, address proof. Check here

Live Mint  

Now, getting an Aadhaar card made has become easier as individuals not having any valid documents can also apply for the same. The Unique Identification Authority of India has issued a circular which clearly mentions that even without possessing any identity or address proof, you can apply for Aadhaar card. In the circular, UIDAI states, "In view of the problems …

SC seeks govt’s response on use of Aadhaar as ID
5 years, 1 month ago

SC seeks govt’s response on use of Aadhaar as ID

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre and the Unique Identification Authority of India on a PIL challenging the Aadhaar and Other Laws Act, 2019, that provides for voluntary use of Aadhaar as an identification document for opening of the bank accounts and for getting mobile connections. Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act which now …

Supreme Court seeks government reply to plea on Aadhaar data use by private firms
5 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court seeks government reply to plea on Aadhaar data use by private firms

The Hindu  

A Bench of Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde and B.R. Gavai of the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Union government and the Unique Identification Authority of India to respond to a petition alleging that recent amendments to the Aadhaar law opened the back door to private players to access citizens’ sensitive personal data. “The impugned Act creates a …

SC Issues Notice On Plea Against Amendment Allowing Use Of Aadhaar Data By Private Entities [Read Petition]
5 years, 1 month ago

SC Issues Notice On Plea Against Amendment Allowing Use Of Aadhaar Data By Private Entities [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Central Government and the Unique Identification Authority of India on a petition questioning the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar and Other Laws Act 2019, which allows private entities to use Aadhaar data of citizens.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India S A Bobde and Justice B R Gavai was considering a. …

Aadhaar card holders may be fined ₹10,000 for making this mistake
5 years, 2 months ago

Aadhaar card holders may be fined ₹10,000 for making this mistake

Live Mint  

For the convenience of taxpayers, the income tax department has now allowed Aadhaar card holders to use the 12-digit biometric id number in lieu of the Permanent Account Number. The latest amendments to the Income Tax Act 1961, as presented in the Finance Bill 2019, not only allowed people to use Aadhaar in lieu of PAN but also introduced a …

PAN card is mandatory for these transactions. Aadhaar will also do
5 years, 2 months ago

PAN card is mandatory for these transactions. Aadhaar will also do

Live Mint  

Issued by the income tax department through the UTI or NSDL, Permanent Account Number card remains valid for your lifetime even if you change your address. To keep a track on tax evasion and black money, the taxman has made it mandatory to quote PAN card number for carrying out several financial transactions. PAN card is must in the following …

Decide to link Aadhar card with property transactions: Punjab & Haryana High Court
5 years, 3 months ago

Decide to link Aadhar card with property transactions: Punjab & Haryana High Court

India TV News  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Union Government and the two state governments to take a decision on linking the Aadhar card with all property transactions by October 31. The order by a division bench led by Justice Rajiv Sharma and Harinder Singh Sidhu came on a public interest litigation that demands identification of properties made in …

If you use Aadhaar for ITR filing, PAN will be auto-generated
5 years, 4 months ago

If you use Aadhaar for ITR filing, PAN will be auto-generated

Live Mint  

The Income Tax Department today announced that it will automatically issue PAN to all taxpayers who do not have a Permanent Account Number and are using Aadhaar for filing income tax returns. This is in accordance with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement in her budget speech in July where she had said PAN and Aadhaar will be made interchangeable for …

Will Aadhaar interchangeability for ITR make PAN redundant?
5 years, 5 months ago

Will Aadhaar interchangeability for ITR make PAN redundant?

Live Mint  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in Budget 2019, proposed to allow interchangeability between Permanent Account Number and Aadhaar, with effect from 1 September 2019. Nilanjana Chakraborty asks experts whether they think the quintessential PAN document is on its way out Tax system will have to be modified to accept Aadhaar —Parizad Sirwalla, partner and head, global mobility services, tax, KPMG in …

Centre's response sought on plea for linking property to Aadhaar
5 years, 5 months ago

Centre's response sought on plea for linking property to Aadhaar

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Centre and Delhi government on a plea seeking directions to the government to link movable and immovable property documents of citizens with their Aadhaar number to curb corruption, black money generation and benami transaction. Patel and including Justice C. Harishankar, issued a notice to the Delhi government and the …

Aadhaar can be used for cash transactions beyond ₹50,000 in place of PAN: Revenue Secy
5 years, 6 months ago

Aadhaar can be used for cash transactions beyond ₹50,000 in place of PAN: Revenue Secy

Live Mint  

India's national biometric ID Aadhaar can now be quoted for cash transactions of more than ₹50,000 and all other purposes where traditionally income tax PAN number was a must, according to a top official. Asked if Aadhaar can be used for deposit or withdrawal of cash worth more than ₹50,000 from bank accounts in place of PAN, Pandey said, "There …

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