Inclusion of Aadhaar in respect of Small Savings Schemes

SB Order 16 /2017

F. No. 113-03/2017-SB

Government of India

Ministry of Communication

Department of Posts

(F.S. Division)

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi

Dated: 26 /10/2018

ADDENDUM-III

All Heads of Circles

Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi

Subject:- Inclusion of Aadhaar in respect of Small Savings Schemes.-regarding

Sir / Madam,

The undersigned is directed to refer to this office SB Order No. 16/2017, issued vide this office letter of even number dated 11.10.2017, and Addendum —I and Addendum-ll dated 04.01.2018 and 28.03.2018 respectively.

2. Now it is clarified that Aadhaar is not compulsory for opening of account/purchase of certificates.

3. it is requested to circulate the above instructions to all field units and ensure thatthe instructions are strictly followed.

This issues with the approval of competent authority.

Yours Sincerely,

Assistant Director (SB-I)

Copy for information & necessary action to:-

1) DDG (FS)/DDG (VIG)/JS&FA/DDG (PAF)/DDG (RB)/DDG (Estt.)/DDG(PG& Inspections)/ DDG (PCO)

2 ) Director (FS)/Director (CBS), Dak Bhawan.

3) Director of Audit (P&T), Delhi.

4) All Directors/Dy. Directors of Accounts, Postal

5) Director, RAKNPA, Ghaziabad.

6) All Directors, Postal Training Centres-.

7) Director CEPT Mysore for uploading the SB order on India Post Web Site

8) Dy. Director CEPT. DMCC/SDC O/o CPMG T.N.Circle.

9) AD /Inspection/PF/Vigilance

10) All Accounts Officers ICO(SB)

11) All recognized unions.

12) l\/IOF(DEA), NS-II, North Block, New Delhi

13) Director, NSI, CGO Complex,'A'Wing, 4th Floor, Seminary Hills, Nagpur-440006

14) PS to IVIember (Banking & HR) 15) PPS to Secretary Posts.

Giving effect to the judgement(s)/order(s) of Hon'ble Supreme Court on Aadhaar-PAN for filing return of income

Circular No.6/2019 

Government of India 

Ministry of Finance 

Department of Revenue 

Central Board of Direct Taxes 

***** 

North Block, New Delhi, 

the 31th of March, 2019 

Subject: Giving effect to the judgement(s)/order(s) of Hon'ble Supreme Court on Aadhaar-PAN for filing return of income-reg.- 

As per clause (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 139AA of the Income-tax Act, 1961, with effect from 01.07.2017, every person who is eligible to obtain Aadhaar number has to quote the Aadhaar number in return of income. 

2. In a series of judgments i.e. (i) Binoy Viswam Vs. Union of India reported in (2017) 396 ITR 66 (ii) Final Judgment and order of the Constitution Bench of Hon'ble Supreme Court dated 26.09.18 in Justice K. S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) and another {Writ Petition (Civil) No. 494 of 2012); & (iii) Shreya Sen & Anr. In SLP (Civil) Diary No(s) 34292/2018 dated 04.02.2019, Hon'ble Supreme Court has upheld validity of Section 139AA. 

3. In light of the aforesaid judgement(s)/order(s) of Hon'ble Supreme Court, from 01.04.2019 onwards, to give effect to the above judgements/orders, it has been decided by the Board that provision of clause (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 139AA of the Act would be implemented and it is mandatory to quote Aadhaar while filing the return of income unless specifically exempted as per any notification issued under sub-section (3) of section 139AA of the Act. Thus, returns being filed either electronically or manually cannot be filed without quoting the Aadhaar number. 

4. Returns which were filed prior to 01.04.2019 without quoting of Aadhaar number as an outcome of any decision of different High Courts in a specific case or returns which were filed during the period when the online functionality for filing the return without quoting of Aadhaar number was so available in the aftermath of decision of Delhi High Court dated 24.07.18 in W.P. C.M 7444/2018 & C.M. Application No. 28499/2018 in case of Shreya Sen vs. Union of India & Ors., till it was withdrawn post decision of Constitution Bench of the Hon'ble Supreme Court dated 26.09.18, would also be taken up for processing without causing any adverse consequence for non-quoting of Aadhaar as per provision of section 139AA of the Act. 

5. Hindi version to follow. 

(F. No. 225/75/2019-ITA.II) 

Verification of illiterate identity through Aadhaar or any other identity like aadhar [Department of Posts]

Illiterate Identification is verified through Aadhar or any other identity like Aadhar

However, I noticed that illiterate Depositors were being asked to get witness signature or endorsement by the Postman. I have told the SPM and the PA that this would amount to harassment of the Payees. What is needed is identification of the payee, which could be done by means of any identity like Aadhar. The PA only needs to indicate on the withdrawal slip that identification has been verified through Aadhar. These instructions may be given to all Post Offices in the Region.

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PMG Karnataka Circle VR Para dated 23.01.2019