Unknown PAN Linked to Mobile Number: PAN Holders Seeks Urgent Action from Income Tax Dept
The problem shows how important accurate PAN-Mobile connection is, particularly in a time when government systems are increasingly communicating digitally.
In a troubling case of possible data mismatch or misuse, two individuals took to social media to urgently alert the Income Tax Department of India about an unknown PAN (Permanent Account Number) being linked to his mobile number preventing misuse. This issue is happening to many people who hold a PAN. Among the two, one individual, who has been receiving SMS alerts related to a...
In a troubling case of possible data mismatch or misuse, two individuals took to social media to urgently alert the Income Tax Department of India about an unknown PAN (Permanent Account Number) being linked to his mobile number preventing misuse.
This issue is happening to many people who hold a PAN. Among the two, one individual, who has been receiving SMS alerts related to a PAN ending in KHQXXXXX3C, clarified that the PAN in question does not belong to them. He also shared the screenshot of the message alerts.
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Tagging the official handle @IncomeTaxIndia, the concerned citizen tweeted:
“Sirs/maams, I have received alert msgs from two PAN numbers, the one with KHQXXXXX3C does not belongs to me but then I m receiving alerts on this. Requested to remove this PAN linked to my mobile to avoid future repercussions. Thanks in advance, anticipating reply”
https://x.com/kbk458/status/1933389311568982212
The second individual wrote that “@IncomeTaxIndia I do not hold this PAN. Please update your system with correct mobile number.” The concerned screenshot was also shared by this aggrieved individual.
https://x.com/ekamble/status/1933129874694390216
The problem shows how important accurate PAN-Mobile connection is, particularly in a time when government systems are increasingly communicating digitally. These incorrect links raise a risk to data privacy and misuse because taxpayers frequently receive high-value transaction alerts, filing reminders, and sensitive financial updates through their registered mobile numbers.
The income tax department’s response says that “Please write to us with your details at http://bit.ly/3EIHJoi . Our team will get in touch with you.” The link redirects to the income tax efiling portal for raising your grievance.
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Experts note that in cases like these, the affected individual should immediately lodge a grievance via the Income Tax Department's e-filing portal . Additionally, filing a complaint with UIDAI (if Aadhaar is also involved) and raising a service request through NSDL or UTIITSL (PAN service providers) may help expedite resolution.
Very recently, one taxpayer flagged the loan fraud. He alleged that his PAN was allotted to another individual and also learned about the loan he never applied for. When he raised the complaint before the RBI ( Reserve Bank of India ) against the bank, it was informed that the issue was with the incometax department. Thus, the individual approached the department…
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