PAN 2.0 Sparks Internet Debate Over QR Code: Here's What You Need to Know
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Users on platforms like X are pasting screenshots of their PAN cards issued 3-4 years ago having QR codes.
The central government's approval of Rs 1,435 crore for a new project to revamp the existing system of issuing permanent account number - dubbed PAN 2.0 - has sparked a buzz on social media. Users are discussing the new features of the revamped card, particularly the QR code. Users have posted queries seeking to know if this indeed is a new feature - something that the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has addressed. In a statement, CBDT said that QR codes have been part of PAN cards since 2017-18, but the new system has advanced features.
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Users on platforms like X are pasting screenshots of their PAN cards issued 3-4 years ago having QR codes. Some of them sought to know how the latest technological upgrade will help them since PAN card is not "physically used or swiped".
