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<ul><li>The government has warned about a new way <keyword id="19962622" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="scammers" source="keywords">scammers</keyword> are trying to obtain <keyword id="20189059" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="personal-information" source="keywords">personal information</keyword>.</li><li>Users have reportedly received an SMS asking them to update their PAN to unblock their <keyword id="20417750" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bank-account" source="keywords">bank account</keyword>.</li><li>Here's everything you need to know about the <keyword id="22918614" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="fake-PAN-SMS" source="keywords">fake PAN SMS</keyword> and how to stay safe.</li></ul>Increased usage of the internet has also resulted in an increase in <keyword id="20025584" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="online-fraud" source="keywords">online fraud</keyword>. Scammers are finding new ways to fool people and steal from them. A new method has now been revealed, which preys on users with an account in <keyword id="19985316" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India-Post-Payments-Bank" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="India Post Payments Bank" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="India Post Payments Bank">India Post Payments Bank</keyword>. According to a post by PIB Fact Check, several users have received an SMS which claims to be from India Post Payments Bank. However, the message is fake and is an attempt to steal user data. “This claim is #Fake. @IndiaPostOffice never sends any such messages. Never share your personal &amp; bank details with anyone,” PIB Fact Check said in its post on X. <div type="twitter" handle="PIBFactCheck" handlename="PIBFactCheck" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1825494609881170290"></div> <h2>What is the fake PAN SMS?</h2> In the SMS, the user is warned that their India Post Payments Bank account has been blocked. It then asks the users to update their PAN to get their account unblocked. The user is then given a link, asking them to click on the link to update their PAN. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111512587" title="Jio vs Airtel vs Vi recharge plans comparison – plan benefits and price comparison after tariff hike" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> The link then redirects the user to a <keyword id="20182216" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="phishing" source="keywords">phishing</keyword> page, aimed at stealing user data such as their bank account login details to gain access to their account. Once you enter your bank account login details, they will be sent to the scammer. <h2>What is phishing?</h2>Phishing is a cyber-attack where attackers impersonate legitimate organisations or individuals to trick people into revealing sensitive information like passwords or credit card details. This is usually done through deceptive emails, messages, or fake websites. <h2>How to stay safe from phishing attacks?</h2>Here are some ways you can identify phishing attacks and stay safe: <ul><li>Verify the sender: Check the sender’s email address or phone number carefully. Phishers often use addresses that look similar to legitimate ones but have small differences.</li><li>Look for red flags: Be wary of unexpected messages, especially those requesting sensitive information or containing urgent or threatening language.</li><li>Verify before opening: Only open attachments from trusted sources. Phishing emails often contain malware disguised as legitimate files.</li><li>Add two-factor authentication: Enable two-factor authentication on your accounts. This adds an additional layer of security even if your password is compromised.</li><li>Contact directly: If you receive a request for sensitive information, verify the request by contacting the organisation directly through known and trusted channels.</li><li>Report phishing attempts: Report phishing emails to your email provider or the relevant authorities. This helps in tracking and stopping phishing schemes.</li></ul>SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/how-to/how-to-add-music-to-instagram-profile/articleshow/112732934.cms">You can now add music to your Instagram profile – here's how</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/webstories/2024-tvs-jupiter-vs-honda-activa-6g-which-110cc-scooter-should-you-buy/slidelist/112730069.cms">2024 TVS Jupiter vs Honda Activa 6G – which 110cc scooter should you buy?</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/iqoo-z9s-pro-vs-moto-edge-50-fusion-which-is-the-best-smartphone-under-25000/slidelist/112703633.cms">iQOO Z9s Pro vs Moto Edge 50 Fusion – which is the best smartphone under ₹25,000?</a>

Govt warns about fake SMS asking users to update their PAN – what it is and how to stay safe

The <keyword id="19938467" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="deadline" source="keywords">deadline</keyword> for filing your <keyword id="19995225" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="income-tax-return" source="keywords">income tax return</keyword> for AY 2024-25 i.e. July 31st is knocking right at your door. If you are yet to file your <keyword id="19897621" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="itr" source="keywords">ITR</keyword>, you still have some time. But there are certain things that you must remember and double-check before you click on submit ITR-from picking out the right form to ensuring that all the details you’ve furnished are correct. Read on to know the top five things that you must remember before <keyword id="19942833" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="ITR-filing" source="keywords">ITR filing</keyword>. <h2>Linking your PAN with Aadhar is mandatory</h2>Before you file your ITR, ensure that your <keyword id="19985317" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Pan-card" source="keywords">PAN card</keyword> is linked to your <keyword id="19952125" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Aadhar-card" source="keywords">Aadhar card</keyword>. You can’t file your ITR without linking your Pan to Aadhar first. This can be done online. In case you’re wondering whether or not your PAN is linked to your Aadhar card, you can visit <a href="https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/pre-login/verifyYourPAN">this</a> link and verify. However, remember that this process can take up to 6-10 days to complete, so you'll have to jump aboard the belated ITR bandwagon in case you've just initiated the linking process. <h2>Pick the correct form</h2>Choosing the correct form is one of the most important things that you need to keep in mind while filing your ITR. For instance, the ITR-1 form is designed for resident individuals who have income from salary, one house property, and other sources such as interest or dividends, provided their total income does not exceed Rs 50 lakh. On the other hand, ITR-2 is applicable to individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) with income from capital gains or foreign assets.<div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111406215" title="Wondering which ITR form is right for you? Know all about it here" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> ITR-3 is applicable for those who have income from business or professions, or those who are self-employed. ITR-4 is filled by those who opt for presumptive taxation. <h2>Remember to <keyword id="22469557" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="e-verify" source="keywords">E-verify</keyword> your return: </h2>Think you're done with your ITR filing? Think again! You will also need to e-verify your return. If the e-verification is not done within 30 days from filing your ITR, it will be rendered invalid, and will be considered as not filed. You will also not receive any refunds in the absence of e-verification of your ITR. You can easily e-verify your ITR via generating an OTP on your mobile number linked with Aadhar, or by generating an electronic verification code (EVC) through your pre-verified bank account or demat account. <h2>Check your documents and details</h2> When you are trying to get things done quickly, it isn’t uncommon to forget double-checking the details entered. Do remember to double-check all the details that you enter in your ITR. Also, filing an ITR requires certain documents like bank statements, investment proofs, <keyword id="19948097" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tds" source="keywords">TDS</keyword> certificates, Form 16 etc. Even though you don’t have to attach these documents in the ITR, you must keep them handy. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111402608" title="ITR filing: Documents you need to file your income tax return" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> <h2>Check income and investment details</h2> If you have just one source of income, the process is easy as you just need to mention that in your ITR. However, if you have <keyword id="22106780" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="multiple-sources-of-income" source="keywords">multiple sources of income</keyword>, you need to be careful and mention all of them. Similarly, ensure that you have entered all investment details in the form correctly. Do not forget to mention your interest earned on savings and fixed deposits, dividend income (if any) or income from other sources, since that could lead to hefty penalties.

Five things to remember as you file your ITRs at the last minute

New Delhi, The government might look at enhancing the scrutiny of certain class of corporates, including in terms of <keyword id="19910870" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kyc" source="keywords">KYC</keyword> requirements, as efforts continue to weed out unscrupulous elements and curb possible misdoings, according to a senior official. The matters related to KYC (Know Your Customer), including a simplified and uniform system, are still under discussion, and a committee headed by the finance secretary is looking into various aspects. The senior official on Monday said that various aspects related to having a uniform KYC are being discussed and in the case of the corporate affairs ministry, Permanent Account Number (<keyword id="19939397" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pan" source="keywords">PAN</keyword>) is being used for KYC requirements. The ministry is implementing the companies law and <keyword id="20735098" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="limited-liability-partnership" source="keywords">Limited Liability Partnership</keyword> (LLP) Act, among other legislations. Further, the official said enhanced KYC requirements might be explored for certain class of corporates. As many as 26,28,865 companies were registered in the country as on January 31, 2024, and out of the total, 16,65,438 companies, or 63 per cent were active, as per the latest official data. According to the data, a total number of 3,16,402 LLPs were active at the end of January this year. Meanwhile, the ministry-appointed panel is discussing possibilities of having a stricter regulatory regime for startups against the backdrop of instances of corporate governance concerns at some of the entities. The Company Law Committee (CLC), which was set up by the ministry in September 2019, is yet to firm its views and a final decision will be taken after receiving the panel's recommendations, the official said. Over a period of time, the ministry has been clamping down on entities, suspected of carrying out illegal activities. Last week, the <keyword id="20584362" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="financial-stability-and-development-council" source="keywords">Financial Stability and Development Council</keyword> (FSDC), chaired by Finance Minister <keyword id="19916618" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="nirmala-sitharaman" source="keywords">Nirmala Sitharaman</keyword>, discussed strengthening inter-regulatory coordination in the financial sector to support inclusive economic growth. The council also deliberated on prescribing uniform KYC norms, inter-usability of KYC records across the financial sector, and simplification and digitalisation of the KYC process, among others.

Govt may look at enhanced KYC requirements for certain class of corporates

(Eds: Adds details) New Delhi, Dec 30 () The last date for the mandatory linking of the <keyword id="134255" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="permanent-account-number">Permanent Account Number</keyword> (PAN) with Aadhaar has been extended till March next year, the CBDT said on Monday. The earlier deadline was Tuesday, December 31. "The due date for linking of PAN with Aadhaar as specified under sub-section 2 of section 139AA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 has been extended from December 31, 2019 to March 31, 2020," the department said on its official Twitter handle. This is the eighth time that the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the deadline for individuals to link their PAN with Aadhaar. The Supreme Court, in September last year, had declared the Centre's flagship Aadhaar scheme as constitutionally valid and held that the biometric ID would remain mandatory for the filing of I-T returns and allotment of the PAN. Section 139 AA (2) of the Income Tax Act says that every person having PAN as on July 1, 2017, and is eligible to obtain Aadhaar, must intimate his Aadhaar number to tax authorities. Aadhaar is issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to a resident of India and PAN is a 10-digit alphanumeric number allotted by the I-T department to a person, firm or entity. The CBDT, that frames policy for the tax department, said a notification numbered 107 has been issued in this context. NES CK

PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline extended for the 8th time, now till March, 2020

PAN - expanded as <keyword id="134255" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="permanent-account-number">Permanent Account Number</keyword> is a code consisting of alphabets and numerals. In total there are 10 characters in a <keyword id="437599" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="PAN-number">PAN number</keyword>. PAN is the identification that the <keyword id="65338" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Income-Tax-Department">Income Tax Department</keyword> provides the taxpayers. The objective of the PAN number is to systematize and monitor the monetary transactions in a way curbing the tax evasion. <keyword id="7998729" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="PAN-jurisdiction">PAN Jurisdiction</keyword> Every PAN number in linked to an AO code with 10 digits found in the PAN database. This can be understood as a unique code that contains information including the jurisdiction of the PAN holder, the commissioner’s charge, the region of the chief commissioner, the range of the joint commissioner, the designation and region of the Assessing Officer (AO). Every PAN holder will belong to a particular range based on their geographical location and income source. In every region, there will be multiple units and these units will be called as wards or circles. The ward of a PAN holder depends on the income declared by the candidate. Different income limits go under different sub-jurisdictions. The income up to a particular limit is automatically included in a particular circle. When you change the area of your residence, the AO code can also change. When you want to modify your AO code, you will have to apply for a new AO. Steps to know your PAN jurisdiction <ul><li>Knowing your PAN jurisdiction is a very simple and easy process. You can do this without even logging on to the Income tax website. Follow these steps to know your jurisdiction.</li><li>Visit the official Income Tax Department website. Click on the link ‘Know Your Jurisdiction’.</li><li>Input your PAN and mobile number and click on ‘submit’. </li><li>You will receive a ‘One Time Password’ on your registered mobile number. Input this OTP on the webpage. Remember that you will have to enter the right OTP and you will not be given more than 3 attempts to do this. </li><li>You will now come to the jurisdiction details for your PAN number. The list of details you will get include area code, AO type, AO number, jurisdiction, name of the income tax ward office, range code, email id of the income tax award office and the status of your PAN card. </li></ul>Changing your PAN jurisdiction It is necessary to change your PAN jurisdiction if you have to change your residential address. It is also possible to change your jurisdiction if you are not happy with the way your Assessing Officer functions. Steps to change your Assessing Office <ul><li>Visit the NSDL site and go to the page <a href="https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/pan2/servlet/NewPanCorrectDSC">https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/pan2/servlet/NewPanCorrectDSC</a>.</li><li>Input all the details asked for without any mistakes. Upload your photograph and the supporting documents asked.</li><li>Submit the form and make the payment asked.</li><li>Print the acknowledgement you will get after you have successfully submitted your PAN correction application.</li><li>Put your signature in the acknowledgment, affix your photographs, and sign on one of the photographs. </li><li>Send this acknowledgment attaching all the supporting documents by post to NSDL to reach them within 15 days of applying for the change.</li></ul>

How do you know your PAN jurisdiction?

<ul class="summary-list"><li>I make a good living as a freelance writer, but I still have debt and financial anxiety.</li><li>There are some emotional reasons behind my financial habits and I recently sought help for both.</li></ul>Last year, I made $250,000 before taxes as a self-employed writer, yet I'm still in debt. While I could justify my financial situation easily — living in an expensive city like New York makes my $250,000 pre-tax income <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/making-six-figure-salary-in-new-york-feels-like-36k-2023-3">feel like about $90,000</a> after taxes — I also realized this spring that I have underlying emotional reasons that keep me stuck in negative financial patterns, and I'm ready to change them. My debt is a hangover from my childhood trust issues. 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He is a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/fee-only-financial-advisor">fee-only fiduciary,</a> meaning he doesn't profit from any investments he recommends, but instead charges a straightforward flat rate for our work together. (A tip for anyone <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/why-hire-fee-only-financial-advisor-2019-6">hiring their first financial planner</a>: A fee-only structure is meant to avoid conflicts of interest.) When I hired him in July 2023, Coambs' rate was on a sliding scale based on a client's income and financial standing. It started at $5,000 a year plus 1% of the client's overall net worth. My payment, Coambs informed me, could be broken into monthly, quarterly, or annual installments. I chose the quarterly option. <h2>Thinking ahead and designing your life</h2>Though $5,000 may seem like a steep fee for someone new to financial planning, it is significantly less than the price I've already paid for trying to manage my money alone for the past two years as a sole proprietor without support. In my first two years of self-employment, I've missed out on opportunities for tax savings while paying interest on debt that I've tried repeatedly to pay off. As Coambs reminded me, now that I am capable of making $250,000 a year (or more!), I could make $1 million in revenue over the next four years. The opportunity cost of not properly planning what to do with a million dollars is steep. In four years, I don't want to still be living in my small studio apartment, paying off debt, and feeling confused about how much I owe in taxes; I want to have a healthy savings account, a growing retirement fund, and a home where I feel excited to start a family. <h2>How to forgive yourself for past — or current — financial mistakes</h2>Despite my new enthusiasm, there was one step I was dreading: After our preliminary meetings, I would have to link my accounts to Coambs' financial-planning software. I was embarrassed. He would soon see all my account balances, including my debt. I'm still paying off <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/graduate-school-worth-student-loans-its-complicated-2019-7">five figures in student loans</a> I took out between 2015 to 2017. I also racked up some credit-card and personal-loan debt when I quit my job to freelance full time in 2021. Though I surpassed my revenue expectations in my first two years of self-employment, I also spent money on what felt like failed experiments: signing up for an expensive mastermind program that didn't actually help me, impulse purchasing logos on Fiverr, paying a website designer and copywriter for an idea before testing the proof-of-concept, hiring an assistant for two months without a plan for making back my return on investment — you get the idea. A lot of trial and error is involved with running your own business. Sensing my embarrassment, Coambs asked me to describe my feelings. I said I felt ashamed that I — a financial journalist — could have spent years reporting on money-related topics without applying that knowledge to my personal situation and becoming debt-free. He reminded me how normal it is for human beings to learn concepts intellectually before actually practicing them in their life and acknowledged my integrity for seeking support to improve my situation. He also introduced the human-capital theory to me, which is an economic theory that validates the choice to use debt to pay for experiences that help us grow. Given that much of my debt comes from education and funding my business, this shifted my perspective and helped me release some of my shame. <h2>Covering my financial-planning basics</h2>Once Coambs and I began to clear my lingering money shame, we focused on financial-planning basics. Though we're still early in our work together, we've outlined a plan with a few key focus areas: <h3>Understanding my 'financial attachment' style</h3>I have an <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/guides/health/mental-health/anxious-attachment-style">anxious attachment style</a> in personal relationships, and I'll admit my money-management style is also fraught with anxiety. According to Coambs, those with an anxious attachment style may have trouble saving money or even accrue debt because of impulsive decisions made from an underlying fear that money will "abandon" us or run out. In a traditional financial-planning session, I'd probably internalize all of my anxiety and focus only on the numbers. But in sessions with a licensed therapist and certified financial planner like Coambs, clients are encouraged to talk through their feelings. It's easier to make intentional decisions once we neutralize the doom-and-gloom scenarios living rent-free in our minds. <h3>Tax planning as a self-employed freelancer</h3>As a self-employed freelancer, one of my first priorities is going to be setting up my business in tax-incentivized ways, saving for taxes every month, and paying them in quarterly installments. <h3>Saving for retirement</h3>With the days of an employer matching my 401(k) behind me, retirement planning is also going to be one of my top financial-planning priorities in 2024. After talking with a fellow self-employed creator, I realized I was paying almost double in taxes as an individual than what I would have if I'd <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-know-elect-s-corporation-status-freelancer-taxes-2022-1">filed for S-corporation status</a>, which is something I'm bringing to my work with Coambs to plan better for 2024. <h3>Diversifying revenue streams</h3>Though I don't know exactly what my future holds, I know I'd like the ability to scale back my working hours in the next few years when I'm ready to become a parent. I will need to set up some income streams that are less tied to my productivity, whether they be real estate, digital products, or investment vehicles. Coambs and I have not begun to discuss the specifics, but this is definitely on my to-do list. <h2>Becoming more financially transparent — and more emotionally available</h2>Working with a therapy-informed financial planner is good practice for letting another human being into my emotional and financial worlds. Having a financial plan is also a huge confidence boost when dating. I feel less embarrassed about my past, more sure-footed about my future, and certain of the value (financial and otherwise) I will bring to a potential partnership. And as someone <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/spouse-partner-helping-teach-me-about-budgeting-2023-9">still paying off debt</a>, I know I won't need my partner to save me. Rather, I'm looking for someone to cheer me on and be my emotional confidant as I walk the path I've created independently — and maybe, with time, that path will merge with theirs.

I make $250K a year but still have financial anxiety and debt. A financial therapist is helping me let go of my shame — and set myself up for the future.

<keyword id="11907269" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="digilocker" source="Orion">Digilocker</keyword> documents such as the <keyword id="61610" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="pan" source="Orion">PAN</keyword> card, driving licence, vehicle registration certificate can now be easily accessed via <keyword id="13324969" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="mygov-helpdesk" source="Orion">MyGov Helpdesk</keyword> on <keyword id="790242" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="whatsapp" source="Orion">WhatsApp</keyword>, <keyword id="2445183" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="mygov" source="Orion">MyGov</keyword> announced on Monday. Citizens will now be able to create and authenticate their own Digilocker account on WhatsApp and download documents such as PAN card; driving licence; CBSE Class X passing certificate; vehicle registration certificate (RC); insurance policy - two wheeler; Class X and Class XII marksheets; and insurance policy document (life and non-life available on Digilocker), MyGov said in a statement. According to MyGov, the move will make "the government services accessible, inclusive, transparent and simple". WhatsApp users across the country can use the chatbot by simply sending 'Namaste' or 'Hi' or 'Digilocker' to the WhatsApp number +91 9013151515. "Offering Digilocker services on the MyGov Helpdesk is a natural progression and a step towards providing citizens with simplified access to essential services via WhatsApp's easy and accessible platform. With almost 100 million+ people already registered on Digilocker and 5 billion+ documents issued till date, we are confident that the service on WhatsApp will digitally empower millions by helping them access authentic documents and information, right from within their phones," said Abhishek Singh, CEO MyGov in the statement. "Equipping the MyGov Helpdesk with Digilocker services that can be accessed directly via WhatsApp, we want to unlock technology's potential to extend the benefits of essential services to citizens at scale, and this is a significant step towards scaling up the <keyword id="1929810" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="digital-india" source="Orion">Digital India</keyword> vision and a digitally empowered country," added Shivnath Thukral, Director - Public Policy, WhatsApp. Since its launch in March 2020, the MyGov Helpdesk (earlier known as <keyword id="8935942" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="mygov-corona-helpdesk" source="Orion">MyGov Corona Helpdesk</keyword>) on WhatsApp has served as a critical instrument in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic by offering people authentic sources of Covid-related information, along with critical uses like vaccine appointment bookings and vaccine certificate downloads. So far, over 80 million people have reached out to the helpdesk, over 33 million vaccine certificates have been downloaded, and millions of vaccination appointments have been booked across the country. With new additions like Digilocker, the MyGov chatbot on WhatsApp aims to build a comprehensive administrative support system for citizens to access resources and essential services that are digitally inclusive. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/not-just-india-many-countries-are-protecting-their-wheat-to-keep-daily-bread-affordable/articleshow/91733019.cms">Not just India, many countries are protecting their wheat to keep daily bread, affordable</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/chidambaram-triggers-state-vs-center-revenue-debate-after-govts-excise-cut-on-fuel/articleshow/91732927.cms">Chidambaram triggers state vs center revenue debate after govt's excise cut on fuel</a>

DigiLocker documents PAN card and driving license now accessible to WhatsApp users via MyGov Helpdesk

Form 26 AS is an official form that provides the details pertaining to the tax amount that the deductor has deducted. This form also contains information about the details regarding the tax that was deducted at the source and the details of advance tax. You can also find the details about the refunds, high value transactions that were deducted on behalf of the taxpayer. To make the whole thing simple, we can say <keyword id="455856" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Form-26AS">Form 26As</keyword> is an annual consolidated tax statement that gives the details of your taxes that were paid by you or by the deductor like your employer or bank on your behalf. About Form 26AS Form 26 AS is also called as the annual consolidated statement that will have all the tax related information of the tax payer. You can access your 26AS on the income tax website by using the PAN (<keyword id="134255" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="permanent-account-number">Permanent Account Number</keyword>). Steps to <keyword id="7998857" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="download-form-26AS">download Form 26AS</keyword> Here are the simple steps to download Form 26AS Visit the official website of the Income Tax Department incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in. Log on to the website using your Login ID and Password. If you do not have an account already, you will have to register yourself first. Enter the details like your PAN, password, date of birth, date of incorporation. Enter the captcha code and click on ‘Login’. Enter the Pan e-filing site. On the screen you will see, click on ‘My Account’ and then click on ‘<keyword id="7998856" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="view-form-26AS">View Form 26AS</keyword>’ You can now view the form 26AS. Click on ‘Confirm’ and this will take you to the TRACES website. Once you are on the TRACES (TDS-CPC) website, select the box on the screen and then click on ‘Proceed’. At the bottom of the page, click on the link ‘Click View Tax Credit (Form 26AS) to view your Form 26AS’. You have to choose the assessment year and the format in which you prefer to. You can also choose to download the form in PDF format. Once you have mentioned your choice, input the Verification Code and then click on ‘View/ Download’. You will get TRACES verification code. For opening the document, you will have to enter a password. The password to view Form 26AS is your date of birth in the DDMMYYYY format. Once you input the password, your Form 26AS will open. Steps to View Form 26AS You can view Form 26AS in two ways. Both these methods use the online mode to display the Form 26AS to the customer. Visit the site <a href="http://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in">www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in</a>. Locate where the form 26AS is available. Log into your account using your PAN. If you do not have an account already, you will need to register first. The password for opening Form 26AS is your date of birth in the DDMMYYYY format. After entering this password, you can view Form 26AS. Viewing your Form 26AS through the net banking facility There is an alternative route to view Form 26AS. If you are a PAN card holder and have a net banking account with any authorized bank, you can view Form 26AS. To be able to do this, you must have your PAN number linked to your account.

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<ul><li>Around 95% of India’s <keyword id="6354553" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="real-estate">real estate</keyword> builders and agents have never shared filed <keyword id="6354751" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="income-tax">income tax</keyword> returns or shared their tax details with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). </li><li>In addition, out of a sample of 840 companies that did have their PAN details listed, a mere 19% were regularly filing their tax returns. </li><li>The report further stated that owing to a number of assessment errors by in companies’ tax returns, nearly ₹61 billion worth of taxes had been forfeited by the government. </li></ul>India’s taxman can be a raider when he has targets to meet and has little time.The tax department infamously froze bank accounts of <a href="https://www.vccircle.com/angel-tax-govt-freezes-accounts-of-sheroes-owned-babygogo-vc-backed-travelkhana/">two startups</a> last week to collect the controversial ‘<keyword id="6406536" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Angel-Tax">angel tax</keyword>’, which is still being debated over between the government and the industry. The finance minister <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/in-talks-with-finmin-to-solve-angel-tax-problem-prabhu-assures-start-ups-119010401022_1.html">promised </a>that no coercive action will be taken till the debate is settled. But the taxman has other priorities. Similarly, the average Joe in India is likely to get a tax notice for ridiculously small amounts, and get a rap for not linking the tax account, what is called the <keyword id="134255" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="permanent-account-number">Permanent Account Number</keyword> (PAN), with his unique biometric identity, the Aadhaar. Meanwhile, 95% of India’s real estate builders and agents have never shared filed income tax returns or shared their tax details with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), according to a report released in Parliament by the Comptroller and Auditor General - India’s federal auditing authority. The report said that 51,760 firms that were assessed as part of an audit by the RoC were yet to furnish their PAN account details. A number of states like Bihar, Rajasthan and Gujarat did not have the details of a single real estate firm. In addition, out of a sample of 840 companies that did have their PAN details listed, a mere 19% were regularly filing their tax returns. In order pay taxes, all companies and entities are required to have a Permanent Account Number (PAN). If their details are missing, it is likely that they could be skimping on tax payments. A cross verification with India’s tax authorities was not able to ascertain whether these companies were paying taxes or not. The problems don’t end there. The report further stated that owing to a number of assessment errors by in companies’ tax returns, nearly ₹61 billion worth of taxes had been forfeited by the government. The report concluded that there was a lack of coordination between the Income Tax (IT) Department and the RoC in this regard, suggesting that when a company applies for or has its PAN updated by the IT Dept, there should me a mechanism in place for the changes to reflect in the RoC. In this regard, the Central Board of Direct Taxation is <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/95-real-estate-companies-outside-the-income-tax-net-finds-cag/articleshow/67959548.cms">said</a> to be working on a scheme to sync the operations of the RoC and the IT Department. The real estate sector is no stranger to tax evasion and fraud. The surprising fact is that the tax department that keeps a tight leash on every other sector except the one that is is infamous as a haven for ill-gotten wealth in the country. The <a href="http://up-rera.in/pdf/reraact.pdf">Real Estate Regulation Act</a> introduced in 2017 was supposed to bring in transparency in the sector and chase out the fly-by-night operators whose only intent was to launder money. Nearly two years since, there are a number of collective action cases pending in India’s courts by disgruntled home-buyers who are yet to have their properties handed over to them by developers. Last year, <a href="https://www.livemint.com/Companies/QtJ3FPnUuluUUuPlPjYatJ/Plea-in-SC-seeks-modification-of-order-remanding-Jaypee-inso.html">Jaypee Infratech</a>, a large builder, commenced insolvency proceedings after a subsidiary failed to deliver over 20,000 units to customers. While many tax-paying home buyers shuttle between courts, builders do not even need to submit PAN. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/indias-startups-wanted-a-breather-from-angel-tax-but-government-royally-ignored-them/articleshow/67794172.cms">Budget 2019 royally ignored India’s startups</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/the-indian-government-may-roll-back-tax-on-angel-investments-that-is-said-to-be-hurting-the-countrys-startup-ecosystem/articleshow/67177981.cms">The Indian government may roll back a tax on angel investments that is said to be hurting the country’s startup ecosystem</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/the-indian-government-now-wants-its-central-banks-help-in-reviving-the-real-estate-sector/articleshow/66748780.cms">The Indian government now wants its central bank's help in reviving the real estate sector</a>

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