PAN, Aadhaar Interchangeability For Filing Returns To Boost Taxpayer Base. Here's Why

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget announcement to make Aadhaar number and Permanent Account Number (PAN) interchangeable for filing Income Tax Return (ITR) is likely to increase taxpayer base, say experts. As per the announcement, individuals who do not have PAN will soon be able to file their ITR just by quoting their Aadhaar number. In addition to this, those who do not have PAN can simply quote their Aadhaar number wher...