People will soon be able to pay taxes and track their returns through a smartphone app and get a new PAN within minutes using Aadhaar verification.
The Income Tax department is developing an app that will also allow assessees to apply for PAN using smartphones.
"The app concept is at a preliminary stage.
The app will enable assessees to pay taxes online, apply for PAN or track tax returns.
Pilot project will be undertaken after getting approval from the Finance Ministry," an official said.
The department is also working on a project to issue PAN to assessees within minutes by way of e-KYC authentication using Aadhaar, a move that will help bring more people under the tax net by making it easier for people to get Permanent Account Numbers.