How to link PAN and Aadhaar before March 31 deadline
PAN and Aadhar card linking deadline is coming closer. People who have not yet linked the two ID cards are requested to link them before March 31 or the PAN will become inoperable.
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Last date to link PAN with Aadhaar card was March 31, 2022.
The last date to link Aadhaar with a PAN card is 31 March 2023.
People are advised to link the two ID cards by paying a penalty of Rs 1000.
The Income Tax Department has made it mandatory to link the PAN card with Aadhaar. According to the government advisory, if the two identification cards are not linked before March 31, 2023, the PAN card will become inoperative. People will be restricted from filing the income-tax return or accessing PAN-related services.
"It is mandatory. Don't delay, link it today! As per the I-T Act, it is mandatory for all PAN-holders who do not fall under the exempt category, to link their permanent account numbers (PAN) with Aadhaar before March 31, 2023. From April 1, 2023, the unlinked PAN shall become inoperative," reads the public advisory issued by the I-T Department.
You can check Aadhaar and PAN linking status online and through SMS. To check if your PAN and Aadhaar are linked or not, you can read the step-by-step guide here -
How to link PAN card with Aadhaar card
If your PAN and Aadhaar are not linked, you can link them via SMS or online. To link PAN with Aadhaar via SMS, send an SMS to either 567678 or 56161 using your registered phone number.
you can link PAN with Aadhaar online by visiting the Income Tax portal and paying the applicable late fee or Rs 1000.
To link your PAN card with Aadhaar card-
- Visit the official website of the Income Tax Department of India: incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in
Register your ID if not already done.
- Login into the portal using your User ID, password and date of the birth date. The user's ID to log in will be your PAN (Permanent Account Number).
- You will see a pop-up window prompting you to link your PAN with Aadhaar.
- To link go to 'Profile Settings' on the Menu bar and click on 'Link Aadhaar' on the homepage.
- Enter your PAN number, Aadhaar number, and your name as mentioned in your Aadhaar card.
- Check the "I have only year of birth in Aadhaar card" box if applicable.
- Enter the Captcha code displayed on the screen to verify.
- Click on the "Link Aadhaar" button.
- If the details entered by you match your PAN and Aadhaar records. If your details match click on the "link now" button. Your PAN card will be successfully linked with your Aadhaar card.
After a successful linking process, a pop-up message will inform you that your Aadhaar has been successfully linked to your PAN.
Note: In case the details in your Aadhaar card and PAN don't match, you will have to get your Aadhaar details updated to match your PAN records.
