Like the Aadhaar card, all Indian citizens should have a PAN card. It is also an important document used for tax and finance works. Permanent account number ie PAN card is provided by the Income Tax Department for taxation and other identity purposes. PAN cards are also used to monitor financial activities. Through this, the government can easily monitor people's tax evasion and financial activities.

PAN card has also been included in increasing cases of fraud. Yes, if you use PAN card, then it is important for you to know that there are many frauds to it, including the use of fake PAN cards. So you should have special information about whether the PAN card you are using is real or fake? By following easy steps, you can know whether PAN card is real or fake.

• Open the e-filing portal www.incometax.gov.in/foportal in your phone or laptop.
• This will make your pan see the option to verify, choose it.
• Now a new page will open in which some details will be sought.
• Fill all the information asked.
• Fill the details like your name, phone number, date of birth etc.
• A message will come on the phone number, which will have some details.
• If that information matches the details you record then the PAN card is real.

If this information does not match the details you record, it means that you are using fake PAN cards. In such a situation, trouble may increase for you. For this, you should contact the Income Tax Department or go to the official site and file a complaint.