« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  ITR Filing 2026: Over 3 Crore Income Tax Returns Filed for AY 2026 27 Income Tax Department Urges Taxpayers to Avoid Last-Minute Rush  ITR Filing 2026: CBDT Upgrades Income Tax Portal Ahead of July 31 Deadline Key Changes Every Taxpayer Should Know  Sold house for ₹1.10 crore, tax computed on ₹1.96 crore? ITAT explains when Section 54 relief is still available  ITR 2026: How Taxpayers Earning 25 Lakh to 1 Crore Can Save Up to 1.5 Lakh Under the New Tax Regime  Old vs New Tax Regime 2026: Which Saves More Tax If You Earn 13 Lakh?   Presumptive Taxation in 2026 Rebate Losses & Deductions Practical Impact of the Income Tax Act 2025  Income Tax Penalties Explained (2026): What Happens If You Under-Report Income or Miss Your ITR Filing «  I-T weighs steps to up excise collection... Finmin may not give excise sops to oil cos... » Do you flash multiple PAN cards? October, 05th 2006 There are various problems related to the permanent account number (PAN), which cause concern among many people. In the past few weeks, the submission of PAN and its various details have occupied the minds of investors. Many individuals face the problem of possessing more than one PAN under a single name. While this may be due to several reasons, it is high time that individuals tackle this issue once and for all. At regular intervals, disclosures are made about the number of people who have duplicate PAN. These people should ensure that they return their additional PAN to avoid problems. Recently, a deadline was issued to individuals to surrender their multiple PAN, if any. Individuals need to follow a particular process to comply with this requirement. There are many reasons why people end up with more than one PAN. In fact, many people are often surprised to find that the income tax (IT ) department has issued them more than one PAN. Many of them may have even forgotten the numbers that were issued. This means that many individuals may not even remember that they have more than one PAN. Individuals should first examine their records, as well as any correspondence with the tax department , to see if they have a duplicate PAN. Further, they should try to remember if they have experienced any of the situations stated below, which may have resulted in a duplicate PAN. The most common situations is related to women. An unmarried woman may have taken a PAN, either because she is working, or has income that requires payment of tax and filing of returns. A PAN is required to be submitted to the employer for tax deduction at source and also at the time of filing returns. However, post-marriage , there may be a change in the residential address, as well as name in several cases. Here, the individual may have applied for another PAN with the changed name. However, if the earlier PAN hasnt been cancelled , the person may land up with a duplicate PAN.