« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  New Income Tax Act: ITR forms to be issued prior to FY28, says govt  GSTR-9C Explained: Turnover Limit, Due Date, Statement Format & How to Prepare It in Tally Prime (2025 Update)  Will Income Tax Department release new ITR forms by January 2026? Finance Ministry says this  The Government of India has strengthened MSME protection through strict payment rules, ensuring that Micro & Small Enterprises receive timely payments from buyers. Under the MSME Development Act (MSMED Act), 2006, buyers must make payments within:  ITR Refund Delays in India: Why They Happen & How to FastTrack Your Refund in 2025  ITR Refund Delay: From Bank Errors To Department Checks, 5 Big Reasons Your Refund Gets Stuck  Income Tax Slabs 2025: New Vs Old Regime; Which One Is Better For You For FY2025-26?  Seamless Integration: How Tally Prime Connects Businesses to the Digital Economy  Govt to notify new ITR forms, Income Tax Act 2025 rules by January 2026: CBDT chief  Digital Efficiency for MSMEs: The Tally Prime Advantage  5 Ways Tally Prime Reduces Cost and Boosts Productivity for Startups «  Govt gives service tax relief to tour operators... I-T dept seeks exemption of RTI Act... » Govt to introduce biometric PAN cards August, 25th 2007 The government is likely to introduce biometric PAN cards soon to address the problem of duplicate cards. A joint working group in the ministry of finance has given its report after obtaining technical and commercial proposals from leading biometric solutions providers, finance minister P Chidambaram said in the Lok Sabha during Question Hour. The report is at present under consideration, the minister said. He said the number of individuals suspected to have duplicate PANs is estimated to be 13,10,127 throughout the country. The verification exercise as of August 10, 2007, has been completed in respect of 11,43,919 individuals of which 10,18421 PAN cards have been found to be duplicate and have been deactivated. Mr Chidambaram said biometric solutions were being considered so no one could obtain a duplicate card and no non-existent entity could get it.