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Jul 08, 2025
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Income Tax Dept makes Aadhaar OTP verification mandatory for updating THESE details on e-filing portal
The Income Tax Department has made Aadhaar-based OTP verification mandatory for updating email ID or mobile number on the income tax e-filing portal by taxpayers.
This move is seen as an attempt to prevent unauthorised changes to one’s profile with the Income Tax Department. This will also ensure that only the rightful taxpayer can modify their contact details, effectively curbing attempts by miscreants to hijack accounts or divert communication.
Also, Aadhaar has been made mandatory for submitting PAN applications from July 1. It has become mandatory to provide Aadhaar number and get it authenticated to get a new PAN (Permanent Account Number).
Under the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) new rule, a PAN application will be considered valid only when the applicant’s Aadhaar number is registered and it is confirmed online.
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