Under the new Income Tax Rules 2026 starting April 1 2026, PAN will be mandatory for multiple high value transactions, including buying motor vehicles over Rs 5 lakh, opening demat accounts, and investing in mutual funds above Rs 50,000. Form 97 replaces Form 60, but its use is drastically curtailed, leaving fewer cases where PAN can be avoided.
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