The Income Tax Department has prescribed certain changes in the existing design of the PAN Card with effect from January 1, 2017.
New features:
(i) Quick Response (QR) code having details of the PAN applicant is printed on PAN card for enabling verification of the PAN Card;
(ii) Legends have been incorporated for particulars Name, father’s, and date of birth fields. Position of PAN & signature has been changed.
(iii) Position of PAN & signature has been changed.