What are the Difference Between Pan and Pan 2.0

DK Posted by: Devika Kaul
• 05 July, 2025
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The existing PAN card does not have a QR code, which means it will take time to verify an individual's information. Only you will get a physical card. However, if we talk about the PAN 2.0, then you will get a QR code which allows quick verification and also secures the personal information of the individual in the QR code, which can only be read or scanned by authorised software.
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  • Neha Patel 21 July, 2025

    If we talk about the PAN and PAN 2.0, then you will get more features and advanced technology in the PAN 2.0 because it comes with a QR code that is highly encrypted and can only be opened with authorised software, and protects your personal information. whereas old PAN cards don't have such high security, to protect your details or safeguard them from fraud or duplicate PAN cards.

  • Sakshi Chhabra 16 July, 2025

    The existing PAN card is made up of a laminated plastic card and can only be available physical version of PAN, but the new PAN 2.0 also has an e-PAN, which you will get within a few minutes of processing payment, and it can also accessible from anywhere in the world.

  • Juhi Sharma 09 July, 2025

    Old PAN cards only have basic security features like a signature and photographs, but new PAN 2.0 has a dynamic QR code, which helps individuals and taxpayers to enable quick verification and also protects information from unwanted threats.

  • Ashok Prasad 09 July, 2025

    New PAN 2.0 has a paperless application process, which is also a major step to protect our environment by not using paper, and it is friendly, whereas for the existing PAN card, you have to apply through paper for the offline process by filling PAN Application form.

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