https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=10300 Mandatory entry of a landline phone number in statutory e forms imposes an unnecessary contact requirement because mobile numbers enable messaging, calls and OTP verification and are already linked to identity databases. Landlines are fixed, declining in prevalence, and do not support essential electronic authentication; requiring them forces applicants to use another person's number or obsolete numbers, creating barriers to filing. Forms and systems that validate or mandate landline data should allow completion without a landline and rely on mobile based identity linkage for authentication and contact. en-us Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:58:12 +0530 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:59:23 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=10300 Mandatory entry of a landline phone number in statutory e forms imposes an unnecessary contact requirement because mobile numbers enable messaging, calls and OTP verification and are already linked to identity databases. Landlines are fixed, declining in prevalence, and do not support essential electronic authentication; requiring them forces applicants to use another person's number or obsolete numbers, creating barriers to filing. Forms and systems that validate or mandate landline data should allow completion without a landline and rely on mobile based identity linkage for authentication and contact. Articles Other Topics Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:58:12 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=10300