The central government has introduced PAN 2.0, an enhanced version of the Permanent Account Number (PAN) system, with the objective of improving taxpayer services in India. PAN 2.0 is an e-governance project designed to modernise the taxpayer registration process through technology. This updated initiative will involve a complete overhaul of the existing PAN/TAN 1.0 system, simplifying both essential and auxiliary PAN/TAN functions in addition to PAN validation services. "Presently, the PAN related services are hosted on three different portals (e-Filing Portal, UTIITSL Portal and Protean e-Gov Portal). In the PAN 2.0 Project, all PAN/TAN-related services will be hosted on a single unified portal of ITD. The said Portal would host all end-to-end services related to PAN and TAN like allotment, updation, correction, Online PAN Validation (OPV), Know your AO, AADHAAR-PAN linking, verify your PAN, request for e-PAN, request for re-print of PAN card etc. Comprehensive use of technology for paperless processes: Complete online paperless process as against prevailing mode Allotment/updation/correction of PAN will be done free of cost and e-PAN will be sent to the registered mail id," the CBDT in a notification. Watch this to know more.