PAN-Aadhaar Link Status – The PAN card is an essential document, and there is only one day left to link it with Aadhaar. If you don’t link your PAN card with Aadhaar by December 31st, you will face difficulties. After December 31st, if the PAN is not linked to Aadhaar, it will become completely inactive.

This will cause many people’s tasks to be stalled. Considering these issues, it’s advisable to complete this process on time. This is the last chance to link your PAN with Aadhaar, so don’t miss this opportunity. The government has extended the deadline for linking PAN cards several times, but further extensions are unlikely.

Is linking PAN card to Aadhaar necessary?

In the era of digitalisation, the government has made it mandatory to link PAN cards with Aadhaar. This is to prevent multiple PAN cards under the same person’s name and to simplify the tax system. In the past few years, considering people’s difficulties, the deadline has been extended several times. In 2025, some specific individuals were given relief.

Who needs to link their PAN with Aadhaar?

Linking PAN and Aadhaar is mandatory for most Indian citizens. It is especially important for salaried individuals and taxpayers. It is also mandatory for all those who invest in mutual funds and file ITRs.

This is not mandatory for NRIs or some people in certain age groups. However, general taxpayers need to complete this process. Failure to do so by December 31st may lead to problems from January 1st onwards.

How to link your PAN card with Aadhaar

First, you need to visit the Income Tax Department’s e-filing website.

Then, on the homepage, click on ‘Link Aadhaar’ in the ‘Quick Links’ section on the left.

Now, enter your PAN number and Aadhaar number and click on ‘Validate’.

After that, you will need to fill in your name and mobile number.

Then, you will receive an OTP on your registered mobile number; enter it and submit.

Finally, you will need to make the payment. After this, the form will need to be finally submitted.