Utility News Desk!!! Like Aadhar Card, all Indian citizens should have PAN Card. It is also an important document which is used for tax and finance related works. Permanent Account Number i.e. PAN Card is provided by the Income Tax Department for taxation and other identification purposes. PAN card is also used to keep track of financial activities. Through this, the government can easily keep an eye on the tax evasion and financial activities of the people.
PAN card has also been included in the increasing cases of fraud. Yes, if you use PAN card then it is important for you to know that there are many frauds related to it which also includes the use of fake PAN card. So you should have special information about whether the PAN card you are using is real or fake? By following easy steps you can know whether the PAN card is real or fake.
Open the e-filing portal www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal in your phone or laptop. This will show you the option to verify your PAN, select it. Now a new page will open in which some details will be asked. Fill all the information asked. Fill the details like your name, phone number, date of birth etc. A message will come on the phone number, which will contain some details. If the information matches the details entered by you then the PAN card is genuine.
If this information does not match the details entered by you, it means that you are using a fake PAN card. In such a situation, problems may increase for you. For this you should contact the Income Tax Department or visit the official site and file a complaint.