FM to launch single window website of IT, PM to launch UAN and LIN of EPFO

New Delhi, 21 September, 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will tomorrow launch an updated version of the website of the Income Tax department – incometaxindia.gov.in – through which taxpayers will be able to file returns and apply for a PAN card. Till now users had to go to another website for PAN card application, but new website offers single window facility. The new version of website will be able to handle the pressure of numerous hits at one time. The website will also allow taxpayers to know about the I-T Act, various notices and circulars being issued from time to time and regular developments in the department.

EPFO will start providing portable universal PF account numbers (UAN) to its subscribers from October 16. With this the government will also launch unified web portal LIN (Labour Identification Number).UAN will give the facility of collation of accounts, viewing of updated accounts as well as downloading the same and collation of pensionable service.The universal number will be portable throughout the working career of members and can be used anywhere in India. Thus, workers in organized sector would not need to apply for transfer of PF account claim on changing jobs.

The unified LIN web portal will operate through a unique LIN (Shram Pehchan Sankhya) for each employer. The employers will be allotted LIN after registration on web portal. The enforcement agency will upload the data of inspection on the web portal which will be updated periodically. This web portal will provide for filing of single harmonised annual returns by the employers. This portal will provide for online reporting of harmonised inspection report by labour inspectors and