Now PAN can also be used for application under a single window
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal said that his ministry has already approached the Revenue Department in this matter. We are moving towards using one of the existing databases, which is already available to the government. Most probably it will be a PAN number.
The government may allow the use of PAN in place of other data for making applications under the National Single Window System for various clearances by central and state departments. At present, there are more than 13 business IDs like EPFO, ESIC, GSTN, TIN, TAN, and PAN are being used to apply. Nowadays PAN cards have been compulsory in all fields.
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal said that his ministry has already approached the Revenue Department in this matter. We are moving towards using one of the existing databases, which is already available to the government. Most probably it will be a PAN number.
A lot of basic data about the company, its directors, its address, and a lot of general data is already available with the PAN. The single window system aims to reduce duplication in the process of reporting information to various ministries, reduce compliance burden, reduce project duration and promote ease of doing business.
