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Professional social networking platform <keyword id="28120" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="linkedin" source="Orion">LinkedIn</keyword> has introduced its identity verification feature for Indian users. "Having an ID verification means that the individual's government-issued ID is verified by one of LinkedIn's verification partners," Ashutosh Gupta, Country Manager at <keyword id="278010" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="linkedin-india" source="Orion">LinkedIn India</keyword>, said in a blogpost on Wednesday. In <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>, HyperVerge, a third-party identity verification service which uses DigiLocker -- an online wallet for Indian government-issued IDs like the <keyword id="6356006" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="aadhaar-card" source="Orion">Aadhaar Card</keyword> -- handles ID verification. The ID verification is available for users with a valid Aadhaar number and an Indian phone number. "On LinkedIn, when you show that you're the real you, you'll have an even greater chance of finding the professional opportunities that matter to you and your community," Gupta said. He further mentioned that the platform does not have access to any sensitive data from the member's Aadhaar. "If you don't have an Aadhaar, you can still verify other information for use on LinkedIn using different methods. You can choose to verify through your work email, or workplace credentials," he added. In April, the company launched the ID verification in the US and plans to roll out this feature to other regions soon. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/renew-power-posts-net-profit-of-1-mn-for-q4-but-ends-fy23-in-the-red/articleshow/100813970.cms">ReNew Power posts net profit of $1 mn for Q4 but ends FY23 in the red</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/ivan-menezes-india-born-ceo-of-johnnie-walker-whiskys-maker-diageo-passes-away/articleshow/100814453.cms">Ivan Menezes, India-born CEO of Johnnie Walker whisky's maker Diageo, passes away</a>

LinkedIn introduces ID Verification feature for Indian users

<ul><li><keyword id="1953683" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="aadhaar-authentication" source="Orion">Aadhaar authentication</keyword> transactions have climbed to 2.31 billion in March 2023.</li><li> Aadhaar-enabled e-KYC rose by 16 per cent as 21.47 million Aadhaars were updated successfully in March 2023.</li></ul>New Delhi, <keyword id="144117" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="aadhaar" source="Orion">Aadhaar</keyword> authentication transactions have climbed to 2.31 billion in March 2023, against 2.26 billion authentication transactions recorded in February 2023, according to IT Ministry data. Also, Aadhaar-enabled e-KYC rose by 16 per cent as 21.47 million Aadhaars were updated successfully in March 2023. While a majority of the authentications transaction numbers were carried out by using biometric fingerprint, it is followed by demographic and OTP authentications, official sources said. Adoption of e-KYC has also significantly reduced customer acquisition cost of entities like financial institutions, telecom service providers and others, they added. The cumulative number of <keyword id="4342439" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="aadhaar-e-kyc" source="Orion">Aadhaar e-KYC</keyword> transactions so far has gone past 14.7 billion till the end of March 2023. During the month of March, more than 21.47 million Aadhaars were updated following requests from the residents as against 16.8 million such updates in February 2023. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/the-best-vpns-to-safeguard-your-online-privacy-and-security-in-india/articleshow/99727397.cms">The best VPNs to safeguard your online privacy and security in India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/formerly-barred-from-pharma-industry-entrepreneur-develops-ai-tool-using-chatgpt-to-cut-down-hospital-runs/articleshow/99662101.cms">Formerly barred from pharma industry, entrepreneur develops AI tool using ChatGPT to cut down hospital runs</a>

Aadhaar authentication rose to 2.31 billion in March 2023: IT Ministry data

<ul><li>The government has withdrawn an advisory issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).</li><li>The advisory had asked citizens to avoid sharing photocopies of their <keyword id="546774" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="aadhaar-cards" source="Orion">Aadhaar cards</keyword>.</li><li>The government has claimed that the <keyword id="144117" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="aadhaar" source="Orion">Aadhaar</keyword> system is robust and citizens need to exercise only normal caution.</li></ul>The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has withdrawn an advisory issued by a regional office of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the authority mandated to issue and manage Aadhaar cards. In its <a href="https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1828797">advisory</a>, the Bengaluru regional office had asked citizens not to share the photocopies of their Aadhaar cards with anyone, claiming that it can be misused. The authority had recommended citizens to instead use a <keyword id="6972072" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="masked-aadhaar" source="Orion">masked Aadhaar</keyword> which displays only the last 4 digits. The MeitY has however withdrawn the advisory to avoid “misinterpretation of the press release”. In its <a href="https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1829162">press release</a>, the MeitY said that the advisory issued by the regional office of UIDAI was issued after a person attempted to use a photoshopped Aadhaar card. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Government says Aadhaar system is robust" comment="subhead" text="Government says Aadhaar system is robust">Government says Aadhaar system is robust</cmsannotation> The release further asked users to exercise “normal prudence” in using and sharing their Aadhaar numbers. It further added that the Aadhaar Identity Authentication system is equipped with “adequate features for protecting and safeguarding the identity and privacy of the Aadhaar holder.” <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="What is masked Aadhaar?" comment="subhead" text="What is masked Aadhaar?">What is masked Aadhaar?</cmsannotation> If you are still wondering what is masked Aadhaar and how to get it, continue reading. Masked Aadhaar is similar to normal Aadhaar cards. The only difference is that the masked Aadhaar only shows the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar number. The remaining details are the same. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="How to get a masked Aadhaar?" comment="subhead" text="How to get a masked Aadhaar?">How to get a masked Aadhaar?</cmsannotation> <ul><li>To begin, go to <a href="https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/">myAadhaar website</a>.</li><li>Now, scroll down and click on “Download Aadhaar”.</li><li>Enter your Aadhaar number and the captcha.</li></ul>You will then get a checkbox asking if you wish to get a masked Aadhaar. <div type="image" title="Aadhaar" msid="91882493" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Masked Aadhaar.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> <ul><li>Click on the box and then enter the OTP that you have received on your number.</li><li>Now click on “Download”.</li></ul>You can open your Aadhaar using the first four alphabets of your name and your year of birth. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/ayushman-bharat-health-account-features-benefits-and-how-to-apply-for-abha/articleshow/90933084.cms">Ayushman Bharat Health Account — features, benefits and how to apply for ABHA</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/how-to-apply-isro-free-online-course-and-check-out-eligibility-criteria/articleshow/91831777.cms">ISRO announces free online course for students above 10 years – eligibility, how to apply and everything you need to know</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/bharat-ncap-india-is-working-on-its-own-car-safety-assessment-program-expected-to-be-based-on-global-ncap/articleshow/91826391.cms">Bharat NCAP – India is working on its own car safety assessment program, expected to be based on Global NCAP</a>

Government withdraws advisory on Aadhaar photocopies, asks citizens to be cautious while sharing Aadhaar card details

<ul><li><keyword id="144117" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="aadhaar" source="Orion">Aadhaar</keyword> has become one of the most important documents in our lives.</li><li>Sharing of Aadhaar with others is risky as it could result in misuse – even the government admitted to it before hastily retracting its statement.</li><li>A <keyword id="6972072" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="masked-aadhaar" source="Orion">masked Aadhaar</keyword> can be used to prevent misuse of your personal information.</li><li>Here’s how to download a masked Aadhaar.</li></ul>Aadhaar has become one of the most important documents in India and it is something that we often use, whether it is opening a bank account, getting a SIM card, applying for a credit card or while applying for a driving license. An increase in usage of Aadhaar has also made it prone to misuse. To prevent this, the <keyword id="86474" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="unique-identification-authority-of-india" source="Orion">Unique Identification Authority of India</keyword> (UIDAI) had introduced masked Aadhaar. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="What is a masked Aadhaar?" comment="subhead" text="What is a masked Aadhaar?">What is a masked Aadhaar?</cmsannotation> If you wish to share your Aadhaar with someone but wish to prevent misuse of your information, you can share a masked Aadhaar with them. A masked Aadhaar adds a layer of security by concealing the first eight digits and showing only the four digits. For example, a masked Aadhaar will show your Aadhaar number as “xxxx-xxxx-1234”. The other details in your Aadhaar, such as your name, address, date of birth will remain the same, allowing you to use it as an address proof in banks and other such institutions. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="How to download masked Aadhaar?" comment="subhead" text="How to download masked Aadhaar?">How to download masked Aadhaar?</cmsannotation> <ul><li>To download your masked Aadhaar, you need to go to UIDAI’s myAadhaar <a href="https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/">website</a>.</li><li>Scroll down and click on the “Download Aadhaar” option on the left side.</li><li>Now, enter your Aadhaar number, Enrolment ID or Virtual ID.</li><li>Enter the captcha and click on “Send OTP”.</li></ul>You will now get a checkbox that asks – “Do you want a masked Aadhaar?” <div type="image" title="Aadhaar" msid="92061394" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Masked Aadhaar&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> <ul><li>Select the checkbox and enter the OTP that you have received on your registered number.</li><li>Now, click on “Verify and Download”.</li></ul>Your masked Aadhaar is ready to use. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/apple-ios-16-update-here-are-the-new-features-eligible-devices-and-everything-you-need-to-know/articleshow/92055179.cms">Apple announces iOS 16 update – here are the new features, eligible devices and everything you need to know</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/poco-f4-expected-to-launch-soon-in-india-specs-expected-price-and-everything-you-need-to-know/articleshow/92039569.cms">Poco F4 expected to launch soon in India – specs, expected price and everything you need to know</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/nothing-phone-1-display-specifications-leaked-ahead-of-launch-heres-everything-we-know-so-far/articleshow/92029049.cms">Nothing phone (1) to launch this week – everything we know so far about the device</a>

What is masked Aadhaar card, why do you need it and how to download it

<ul><li>The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has scrapped its plan to monitor and track citizens on social media — and has no plans of doing so in the future.</li><li>A tender floated by UIDAI in July 2018 invited social media agencies to employ a ‘social listening tool’ to monitor and address ‘negative sentiments’.</li><li>The proposal undermined Aadhar’s sole purpose of accommodating social welfare has been accused of violating the fundamental rights to privacy, freedom of speech, liberty and equality.</li></ul>The Unique Identification Authority of India (<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/indian-government-portal-leaks-8-9mn-aadhaar-details-again/articleshow/63924186.cms">UIDAI</a>), which manages the biometric identities of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/nine-years-later-80-of-indians-are-still-not-convinced-the-worlds-largest-biometric-id-system-is-secure/articleshow/64406235.cms">more than a billion Indians</a>, is going back on its plan to monitor social media — for good. The Attorney General told the Supreme Court that UIDAI is withdrawing its tender and won’t be floating anything along the same lines in the future, according to <a href="https://barandbench.com/social-media-monitoring-tender-for-monitoring-agency-withdrawn-uidai-to-supreme-court/">Bar&amp;Bench</a>. The <a href="https://uidai.gov.in/images/tenders/RFPSocialMediaHQ-18072018.pdf">tender</a>, issued in July 2018, invited companies to help the apex agency employ a ‘social listening tool’ to track and monitor online conversations relating to Aadhaar. It was floated as UIDAI looking for a social media agency to manage its online platforms. The tender was then accused of violating the constitutional rights to privacy, equality, personal liberty and the freedom of speech. Here are all the reasons why it was a good call for UIDAI backtrack on its plan:

The agency behind the world's largest biometric identification system drops its plan to monitor online activity

<keyword id="6356006" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Aadhaar-card">Aadhaar card</keyword> is issued to every citizen of India. Aadhaar card is a very important document when it comes to proof of identity and address and is mandatory for receiving all the welfare facilities provided by the government. Aadhaar card comes with the 12 digit unique identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). After an individual enrolls for the Aadhaar card by visiting an Aadhaar center, the card can be downloaded and printed. The UIDAI has now simplified the downloading procedure for Aadhaar card for the benefit of the citizens of India. It is possible to download it without many hassles even if you are not a tech savvy person. Here are a few ways to download the Aadhaar card. Downloading Aaadhaar card using Aadhaar number Visit the official website of the Aadhaar card authority of India <a href="https://uidai.gov.in/">https://uidai.gov.in/</a> Click on the option ‘Download Aadhaar’ or visit the link <a href="https://eaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/">https://eaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/</a> Select the option “Aadhaar” under the section “I Have” Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number. If you do not want all the digits of your Aadhaar card displayed, choose the option “Masked Aadhaar” Input the captcha verification code. Click on ‘send OTP’ option. You will receive one time password on your registered mobile number. Input the OTP number you have received. Take the survey and click on “Verify And Download” for downloading the eAadhaar card. Downloading Aaadhaar card using Virtual ID (VID) This is the latest facility added to the UIDAI portal for downloading the Aadhaar card. Here are the different steps to downloading Aadhaar card using Virtual ID. Visit UIDAI’s online portal <a href="https://uidai.gov.in/">https://uidai.gov.in/</a> Click on the option “Download Aadhaar” From the “I Have” Section, select VID option. Input your virtual ID, pin code, full name and the security code. Click on ‘send OTP’ for generating OTP. There is also the TOTP feature for authenticating your request. Now E-Aadhaar will be downloaded to your system. To access the Aadhaar card downloaded in this way, you will have to enter the Aadhaar card password. Input the 8 digit password for opening the PDF file. To do this, you must input the first four digits of your name in capital letters and the year of birth. Downloading Aaadhaar card using Enrolment Number (EID) If you have forgotten your Aadhaar number or did not get your Aadhaar card still, it is possible to download the Aadhaar card with the help of Aadhaar enrolment number (EID). Here are the steps to downloading the Aadhaar card using EID. Visit the official Aadhaar website <a href="http://www.uidai.gov.in">www.uidai.gov.in</a> Click on the option “Download Aadhaar” Thepage will redirect you to https://eaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/ You need to input the values - your 14-digit enrolment ID number and 14-digit time and date When you see the next page, you will have to enter your full name, pin code, image captcha code Click on “Request OTP” which will generate an OTP Press on “Confirm” Button You will get the OTP on your registered mobile number Input the OTP you received and then click on the “Download Aadhaar” option

How to download Aadhaar card

<ul><li>Union Minister <keyword id="6354886" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ravi-Shankar-Prasad">Ravi Shankar Prasad</keyword> told <keyword id="6355187" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="lok-sabha">Lok Sabha</keyword> that there are no plans to link social media profiles to Aadhaar cards. </li><li>This comes after the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (<keyword id="3602182" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="MeitY">MeitY</keyword>) was told by the Unique Identification Authority of India (<keyword id="6355252" type="DEFINITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="uidai">UIDAI</keyword>) that they would need a new law linking social media accounts to Aadhaar. </li><li>Global internet firms also expressed concern that such a move violates user privacy. </li></ul>Union Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that there is currently no proposal to link social media profiles with Aadhaar cards in response to a question posed by the Lok Sabha, "There is no proposal with MeitY to link social media profiles of users with their Aadhaar number," Ravi Shankar Prasad responded to a question posed in Lok Sabha. He also outlined five measures that the government has already implemented to keep a check on the spread of misinformation. Excerpts from Shankar’s response: <ol><li>MeitY interacted with social media platforms particularly WhatsApp. Further, social media platforms have implemented a number of steps to address the issue of fake news propagated using their platform. </li><li>Information Technology Act, 2000, inter alia, has provisions to deal with obscenity and pornography. </li><li>Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a number of advisories which includes advisory on cyber-crime prevention and control dated 13.01.2018 and also an advisory on incidents of lynching by mobs in some States fueled by rumours of lifting/kidnapping of children dated 04.07.2018. </li><li>Ministry of Electronics &amp; Information Technology (MeitY) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as well as the police are in regular touch with various social media platforms to address the issues of removal of unlawful content as well as spread of fake news, misinformation/disinformation on the internet. </li><li>MeitY through a programme, namely, Information Security Education &amp; Awareness (ISEA), has been highlighting the importance of following the ethics while using the Internet and advice not to share rumors or fake news. A dedicated website for information security awareness (https://www.infosecawareness.in) provides relevant awareness material. </li></ol>You need a law to link Aadhaar to social media profiles In September last year, the Tamil Nadu government told the Supreme Court that social media profiles should be linked to Aadhaar numbers to keep a check on fake news, pornographic and ‘anti-national’ content. Social media platforms, on the other hand, have been fighting against any such move. Their argument is that linking profiles to Aadhaar would violate user privacy. UIDAI told the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) that since social media platforms are not a part of the Aadhaar Act, a new law would have to be put in place in order to enforce any such accountability. An open letter to the government In October, the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/society/news/facebook-twitter-instagram-and-whatsapp-will-be-regulated-in-india-come-january-15/articleshow/71707834.cms">Supreme Court issued a deadline</a> for the central government to come out with new rules and regulations by 15 January 2020 and directed all pending cases pertaining to social media to be transferred to them. The IT intermediary draft rules were floated in December 2018. However, three internet giants — Mozilla, Github, and Cloudfare — wrote an open letter to Prasad calling for public consultation before the new rules are made official. According to the companies, the new rules would amplify the operational and legal burden on new organisations creating an entry barrier. They also pointed out that it is nearly impossible to “proactively” monitor online platforms. "We understand and respect the need to ensure that the internet is a safe space where large platforms take appropriate responsibility. However, the last version of these amendments, which were available in the public domain, suggest that the rules will promote automated censorship, tilt the playing field in favour of large players, substantially increase surveillance, and prompt a fragmentation of the internet in India that would harm users while failing to empower Indians," read the letter. The final draft of the bill is likely to be tabled during the March 2020 session. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india-supreme-court-order-on-facebook-twitter-and-whatsapp-misuse/articleshow/71275688.cms">India’s Supreme Court has put the government on a timer to curb misuse of social media</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/heres-why-uidai-wont-be-tracking-your-online-conversations/articleshow/72866987.cms">The agency behind the world's largest biometric identification system drops its plan to monitor online activity</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/society/news/facebook-twitter-instagram-and-whatsapp-will-be-regulated-in-india-come-january-15/articleshow/71707834.cms">Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and WhatsApp will be regulated in India — come January 15</a>

Social media accounts don’t need to be linked with the Aadhaar Card — Ravi Shankar Prasad tells the Lok Sabha

The last date to link PAN CARD with Aadhaar is 31st December 2019. However, to the masses, it is still unclear as to what the consquences of non-compliance would be. The central board of direct taxes (CBDT) in its notification dated 28th September 2019 extended the deadline for the 7th time to the end of the year. It is mandatory to link your <keyword id="8156425" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Aadhaar-Card-with-PAN">Aadhaar card with PAN</keyword> if you have to process the Income Tax Return. Any bank transaction above Rs. 50,000 will need you to link your Aadhaar and PAN. Linking Aadhaar card with PAN card is a simple process similar to linking PAN card with Aadhaar card. Why must you link your Aadhaar card with PAN? The Income Tax department had earlier announced that all the PAN cards that have not been linked to Aadhaar card will be deactivated after 30 September 2019. Linking Aadhaar with Pan has been mandated for all having a PAN card. If multiple PAN cards are issued in the same name, this problem can be tackled by linking Aadhaar with PAN. If your Aadhaar is not linked with PAN, your IT returns will never be processed by the Income Tax Department. When you link your Aadhaar card with PAN, you will get a summary of all the taxes levied on you for your future reference. Steps to link your Aadhaar card and PAN card online through e-filing website Step:1 Visit the Income Tax e-filing website <a href="https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/home">https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/home</a> Step 2: Input your PAN and Aadhaar number sin the respective columns you will see in the form displayed. Step 3: Enter your full name as it is found on your Aadhaar card Step 4: If your Aadhaar card mentions only your birth year, then tick the square Step 5: Input the captcha code you will find on the image for verifying. Step 6: Click on ‘Link Aadhaar’ option You will see a pop up message that will tell you that your Aadhaar card has been successfully linked to your PAN. Steps to link Aadhaar with Pan by sending SMS For linking your Aadhaar with PAN, follow the simple steps given here. Take your mobile phone that has the SIM with the registered mobile number Type in the message UIDPAN&lt;12 Digit Aadhaar&gt; &lt;10 Digit PAN&gt; Send this message to 567678 or 56161 This process will see to that your Aadhaar is linked with PAN. Read this if you cannot link your Aadhaar card with PAN To link your Aadhaar and PAN, it is necessary that the name on your Aadhaar card and PAN card must match with each other. If there is a mismatch of the spelling, you will not be able to link your Aadhaar with PAN. In case of spelling mismatch, you will have to PAN cards have to be mandatorily linked with Aadhaar before the deadline ends otherwise they will be deactivated by the Income Tax Department. The name of the applicant should be the same on both PAN card and the Aadhaar card. In case there is some spelling mismatch, your will be unable to link Aadhaar with PAN. You will have to get your name corrected and after correction, you can easily link your PAN with Aadhaar. Here are the steps to make corrections in your PAN card. Visit the official e-filing website of NSDL at <a href="https://goo.gl/zvt8eV">https://goo.gl/zvt8eV</a> From the drop down menu, choose the option ‘Changes or Correction in existing PAN data/Reprint of PAN Card (No changes in Existing PAN Data)’ Select the category of individual and then enter your details, make the payment and submit the form online. You will get your updated Aadhaar delivered at your address. When you receive your PAN, you can link your Aadhaar with your PAN.

Explained: How to link PAN CARD with Aadhaar

<ul><li>The government has yet again deferred the deadlines for filing <keyword id="382766" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="tax-returns">tax returns</keyword>, linking the <keyword id="6356006" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Aadhaar-card">Aadhaar card</keyword> to the PANS (<keyword id="134255" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="permanent-account-number">Permanent account Number</keyword>) and other compliances. </li><li>On Wednesday (June 24), <keyword id="2552407" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="The-Central-Board-of-Direct-Taxes">the Central Board of Direct Taxes</keyword> (CBDT) said that the final date for filing income tax returns for the 2018-19 fiscal has been extended by a month. </li><li>The taxpayers can now submit the revised ITRs by July 31, 2020. </li><li>Those who are planning to get their PAN Card (Permanent Account Number) linked to Aadhaar can do it by March 31, 2021. </li></ul>Amid the uncertainty around the COVID crisis, the government has yet again deferred the deadlines for filing tax returns, linking the Aadhaar card to the PANS (Permanent account Number) and other compliances. <div type="twitter" handle="IncomeTaxIndia" handlename="Income Tax India" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/662206045398237184/06GHxXSF_normal.jpg" favoritecount="1253" retweetcount="480" status="Major relief for taxpayers!CBDT issues Notification no S.O. 2033(E) dated 24th June, 2020 on Taxation &amp; Other Laws… https://t.co/4d21Kfoyk2" createdat="1593015647000" id="1275826214083555334"></div> On Wednesday (June 24), the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said that the final date for filing income tax returns for the 2018-19 fiscal has been extended by a month. The taxpayers can now submit the revised ITRs by July 31, 2020. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; width: 468pt; table-layout: fixed;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Compliance </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Last date </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Revised income tax filing FY19 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">July 31, 2020 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Income tax returns FY20 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">November 30, 2020 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Linking PAN with Aadhaar Card </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">March 31, 2021 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Issuing TDS/TCS certificates </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">August 15, 2020 </td></tr></tbody></table> On the other hand, the board said that those who are planning to get their PAN Card (Permanent Account Number) linked to Aadhaar can do it by March 31, 2021. Earlier, the deadline to link the two documents was June 30 — failing which, they will be required to pay a penalty of ₹10,000, according to the Income Tax Act. The PAN Card will be considered inoperative, if it is not linked to the Aadhaar Card. In March, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had extended the last date for filing tax returns and submitting the tax saving documents. “Government extends various time limits under the direct tax, benami laws, providing further relief to taxpayers for making compliances under these laws. Time limits had earlier been extended by taxation and other laws ordinance on March 31, 2020, <keyword id="2236838" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="The-Income-Tax-department">the income tax department</keyword> said. The deadline for filing income tax returns for FY20 has been extended to November 30 from July 31, 2020 — giving the taxpayers more time to prepare and file their tax saving investments. That means, the taxpayers will have to file their TDS (tax Deduction at Source) certificate before July 31 now to proceed with the income tax filing process. Usually, the TDS returns are to be filed by May 31 as per the income tax laws — after which the Form 16 is issued. However, this time the government had extended the deadlines for tax saving submissions due to the COVID crisis, adding that this should not be taken as an extension to the financial year.

The new deadlines for tax saving investments, income tax returns, and linking PAN with Aadhaar

<ul><li>PAN will not operate if not linked with Aadhaar by March 31, 2020. </li><li>The government says that more than 17 crore PANs across the country remain to be linked with Aadhaar. </li><li>The present deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar is March 31, 2020 after which PAN will operate only when linked with Aadhaar. </li><li>Here we discuss why the government mandates linking PAN with Aadhaar and why the PAN will become inactive. </li></ul>In the 2017 budget, the union government made it mandatory to link every individual’s Aadhaar with PAN. Also while issuing a verdict that upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar in September 2018, the Supreme Court of India said Aadhaar cannot be made mandatory for opening a bank account or to get mobile connection. However, linking Aadhaar with PAN is mandatory. The apex court also said Aadhaar is mandatory for filing Income Tax Return (ITR). Earlier deadlines to link Aadhaar and PAN The Income Tax Department has said that PAN will go inactive if not linked with Aadhaar by March 31, 2020. The deadline to link Aadhaar with PAN was extended quite a few times during last year. Earlier, the deadline to link Aadhaar with PAN was September 30, 2019. In a notification issued on September 28, 2019, the government extended this deadline to December 31, 2019. Subsequently, the deadline was further pushed to March 31, 2020. These extensions come as a relief to those who have not still linked their Aadhaar with PAN. What the CBDT says Issuing a statement connected to linking Aadhaar with PAN, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said, “Whether a person, who has been allotted the permanent account number as on July 1, 2017 and is required to intimate his Aadhaar number under sub-section (2) of Section 139AA, has failed to intimate the same on or before March 31, 2020, the permanent account number of such person shall become inoperative immediately after the said date for the purpose of furnishing, intimating or quoting under the Act”. Also through a notification, the CBDT has amended the Income Tax Rules and has inserted Rule 114AAA, which detailed the “manner of making permanent account number inoperative”. What are implications of PAN becoming inactive Section 133 AA (2) of the Income Tax Act states that every individual having PAN as on July 2017 and eligible to obtain Aadhaar, must intimate his Aadhaar number to the tax authorities. The notification has also mentioned that individuals, whose PANs will become inactive will be held liable for all the consequences under the IT Act for not furnishing, intimating or quoting the permanent account number. If the Aadhaar is linked with the PAN on a later date after the deadline, the PAN will turn active from the date of intimating the Aadhaar number to the department. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/how-to-link-aadhaar-card-with-pan/articleshow/71343299.cms">How to link Aadhaar with PAN</a> If you are already filing ITR (Income Tax Return), it is most likely that your Aadhaar is already linked with PAN. To link your Aadhaar with PAN, you can either send an SMS or do it through the e-filing website or by manually filling up a form designated for this purpose and made available at the PAN service center.

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