Question
What is PAN? Why is it required?

Answer

PAN: Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a 10 digit alphanumeric number issued by the Income Tax Department. PAN enables the department to link together all transactions pertaining to a particular person, relating to:
  1. Tax payments.
  2. TDS/ TCS credits.
  3. Returns of income tax, wealth tax, gift tax, FBT.
  4. Certain specified transactions.
  5. Correspondence of any form with the department.

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