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New Income Tax Rules – Submission of false Aadhaar number may be fined Rs. 10,000

As it is well known that the income tax department has allowed Aadhaar card holders to use the biometric id number in lieu of the Permanent Account Number (PAN). But as per new provision of Income Tax, fine of Rs. 10,000 may be levied in case of wrong Aadhar Number. As per the latest amendments in the Finance Bill 2019, not only allowed people to use Aadhaar in lieu of PAN but also introduced a penalty for giving a false Aadhaar number. However, the new penalty rules are applicable only in cases where you are using Aadhaar in lieu of PAN and where quoting PAN is mandatory according to the income tax department rules. It is well known that although Aadhaar is issued by the Unique Identity Authority of India, yet the fine is not imposed by UIDAI but by the income tax department. Under Section 272B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the department can impose a penalty in case of default in complying with provisions relating to PAN, i.e., failure to obtain, quote, or authenticate PAN. ...
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Line application: Free Calls and Messages



Instant messaging apps are now being designed to offer a mix of social, voice and text functions in one neat package. Line is one such feature-loaded app that supports all leading mobile platforms. Built by Japanese company Naver, the application has been fairly popular in US, UK, China and other south-east Asian countries. It recently entered the Indian terrain. This app was born as a means of communication when a disastrous earthquake hit Japan and devastated its communication system. We have tested Line for the Android platform. Read on to know how it fares in the fierce competitive space of socially-inclined instant messaging apps.



Unlike WhatsApp, which comes with absolutely no frills, Line has a comprehensive set of features. In spite of being loaded with features, the user interface of the Line app is pretty neat. The homepage clearly indicates that Line is a social messaging app with sections like Friends, Timeline, Chats and More. Under “More”, one will find Settings, series of games (each game needs to be downloaded seperately from the app store), Sticker shop and Line Camera (download seperately). Icons for Line games and Line Camera are integrated within the app. Once you click on them, the app will re-route users to the app store to download them.

The Line app is like a complete package for text messaging and making free calls. It is loaded with features and also adds a social angle with the Timeline option. The stickers are cool, but we doubt Indian audiences will be willing to pay an amount ranging between Rs 119 to Rs 2,800 to buy them. Also, Line is a cross-platform app with support for almost all popular OSes such as Android, iOS, Windows Phone and BlackBerry. It also has web applications for Windows PC and Mac.  Lastly, the call quality with Skype or Viber is way better than Line. However, unlike Skype, Line doesn’t require the user to create an account and add people with Line IDs. Line is really simple and hassle-free. The call quality was low, but we wouldn’t call it bad. In a nutshell, Line is a very decent attempt at creating a socially-inclined instant messaging app and definitely worth a try.
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