PAN with QR Code: PAN card is an important document that tells about your financial identity. This card is especially needed while doing any kind of financial work. Now it is also available with QR code. You can apply online to get such a PAN card.
PAN with QR Code: PAN Card is necessary to get any work related to money done in India. The PAN card kept in the pocket is no longer just a piece of plastic. It is the biggest proof of financial identity. Now new PAN cards have also started coming. It has a QR code. The new PAN card with QR code is smarter, safer and more powerful than ever before. You can upgrade your old PAN card and get a new PAN card with QR code. For this, you have to apply online.
Actually, the central government approved the PAN 2.0 project in November 2024. The aim of this project is to improve digital experience and security by redesigning PAN-TAN services. Under this, e-PAN card with QR code will be sent to the registered email of the applicants without any charge. However, it will be necessary to apply for this.
50 rupees will be charged for physical PAN card
50 rupees will be charged for physical PAN card. This fee will be applicable only to those living in India. The government had said that QR code is not a new facility. It has been included in PAN card since 2017-18. Under PAN 2.0, QR code will be further advanced, such as dynamic QR code, which will get the latest information of PAN database. Those who have old PAN card without QR code. Those users can also get a new smart card online for free under PAN 2.0.
Know what is in the QR code
When you scan this QR code with the special app of the Income Tax Department (PAN QR Code Reader), you will get all the information. In this, all things like your name, father’s name, date of birth, your photo and your digital signature will start appearing on the screen.
The biggest advantage – instant verification
Now any institution, such as a bank or a financial company, can check the authenticity of your PAN card in seconds. They just have to scan the QR code. The information can be matched with the information received from the government database. This will help in preventing the use of fake PAN cards.
Where do you get a PAN card?
Let us tell you that two institutions can issue PAN cards in India. The first is Protean e-Governance (formerly NSDL) and the second is UTI Infrastructure Technology and Services Limited (UTIITSL). The information given on the back of the PAN card can be used to find out who has issued your card. Based on this information, you have to go to the relevant website and apply online.
How to apply online?
If your PAN card has been issued by Protean e-Governance, then the process of updating it is easy.
1 – First of all go to the Protean website and enter your PAN number, Aadhaar number (if personal PAN), and date of birth.
2 – After this, confirm the information asked in the form.
3 – Now a one-time password (OTP) will be sent to your registered mobile number or email, after verifying which a fee of Rs 50 will have to be paid online.
4 – This fee is the cost of printing the new PAN card. Within 24 hours of payment, you will get the option to download the new PAN card on your email.
