INCOME TAX5 Sept 2026
Unknown SIM linked to your Aadhaar? Check before it's too late; here's how to identify
The government has made e-KYC mandatory for new mobile SIMs and banned bulk SIM cards for consumers. Under DoT rules, a person can have a maximum of nine mobile connections on one Aadhaar, and six in Assam, North-Eastern states and Jammu & Kashmir. Regularly check the Sanchar Saathi portal's TAFCOP facility to see all numbers linked to your name and report ones you don't recognise.
Key Statutory Highlights
- e-KYC is mandatory for new mobile SIM connections, and bulk SIM cards for general consumers are banned.
- DoT rules allow a maximum of nine mobile connections per Aadhaar, and six for Assam, North-Eastern states and Jammu & Kashmir.
- The Sanchar Saathi portal's TAFCOP facility lets you check all mobile numbers in your name and report unrecognised connections.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Visit the Sanchar Saathi portal and use TAFCOP to see if any unknown SIM is linked to your Aadhaar; report numbers you don't recognise.
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TaxQue News Desk
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