Union Government has made it mandatory for Citizens to provide Aadhaar details while filing Income Tax returns from the financial year 2017-18. Who could be the reason behind making linking Aadhaar with PAN mandatory?
Experts says, Centre is eyeing as much Tax Collection as possible with this measure. It will be also cut down the benefits of Government-sponsored schemes such as LPG-subsidy for Individuals earning over Rs 10 lakh per annum.
Former Kerala MLA Binoy Viswam challenged the law making Aadhaar link with PAN Card mandatory in Supreme Court. 'I don't have an Aadhaar card till date as SC passed the order that it wasn't mandatory. If not enrolled for Aadhaar by July 2017, PAN card becomes invalid under the new legislation. But, Introduction of Section 139AA of the IT Act, 1961 is now forcing me to get an Aadhaar card. This comes under violation of Right to Privacy,' he mentioned in the petition.
Experts says, Centre is eyeing as much Tax Collection as possible with this measure. It will be also cut down the benefits of Government-sponsored schemes such as LPG-subsidy for Individuals earning over Rs 10 lakh per annum.
Former Kerala MLA Binoy Viswam challenged the law making Aadhaar link with PAN Card mandatory in Supreme Court. 'I don't have an Aadhaar card till date as SC passed the order that it wasn't mandatory. If not enrolled for Aadhaar by July 2017, PAN card becomes invalid under the new legislation. But, Introduction of Section 139AA of the IT Act, 1961 is now forcing me to get an Aadhaar card. This comes under violation of Right to Privacy,' he mentioned in the petition.