Government approves PAN 2.0 project to transform taxpayer registration

The Central Government has approved the Income Tax Department’s PAN 2.0 project with an allocation of Rs 1,435 crore. The PAN 2.0 project aims to introduce a technology-driven overhaul of taxpayer registration services, offering several key benefits, including improved accessibility, faster service delivery, enhanced data accuracy, eco-friendly processes, cost efficiency, and upgraded infrastructure security for greater agility.

According to a cabinet committee, the project is an e-governance initiative designed to re-engineer the business processes of taxpayer registration services. It will enable a more seamless digital experience for taxpayers through a revamped PAN/TAN ecosystem.

The project will consolidate core and non-core PAN/TAN activities and upgrade the PAN validation service, thereby replacing the existing PAN/TAN 1.0 system. The CCEA noted that the PAN 2.0 project aligns with the government’s Digital India vision by establishing PAN as a universal identifier across digital systems for specified government agencies.

 

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Meanwhile, the Income Tax Department has expressed confidence in surpassing the direct tax collection target of Rs 22.07 lakh crore set in the Union Budget for the current fiscal year.

Between April 1 and November 10 of the current financial year, India’s net direct tax collections, comprising corporate tax and personal income tax, rose by 15.4% to Rs 12.1 lakh crore, according to the latest data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).

The Rs 22.07 lakh crore collection target for FY24 includes Rs 10.20 lakh crore from corporate tax and Rs 11.87 lakh crore from personal income tax, non-corporate tax, and other categories.

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