PAN-Aadhaar Linking: If you have a PAN card and it hasn’t yet been linked to Aadhaar, this news is extremely important for you. Linking your PAN and Aadhaar is mandatory under the Income Tax Act. If this isn’t done by the deadline, your PAN may become inoperative, potentially disrupting many important financial services.
Why is it necessary to link PAN-Aadhaar?
According to Section 139AA of the Income Tax Act, anyone who holds a PAN and is eligible to obtain an Aadhaar card must link it to the Aadhaar card. If the PAN is not linked to Aadhaar, it will be useless. The only relief for new PAN applicants is that the Aadhaar-PAN linking is automatically implemented at the time of application.
Last date for linking PAN-Aadhaar
According to the CBDT’s new directive, those who obtained PAN using Aadhaar enrolment ID will have to link their PAN with Aadhaar by December 31, 2025. Failure to do so may render the PAN inoperative from January 1, 2026.How to link PAN-Aadhaar?Visit the Income Tax e-filing portal (www.incometax.gov.in).Go to Quick Links and click on Link Aadhaar.Enter PAN number, Aadhaar number and name as written in Aadhaar.OTP will come on the mobile number linked to Aadhaar, enter it.If you are linking after the earlier deadline, a fee of Rs 1,000 will have to be paid through e-Pay Tax.Submit the form after payment.
The linking status usually gets updated within 3–5 working days.
How to check PAN-Aadhaar link status through SMS?
Send this message from your mobile.
UID PAN <Aadhaar Number> <PAN Number>And send it to 567678 or 56161.
What problems will arise if PAN-Aadhaar is not linked?
Unable to file ITRTax refunds may be stuckForm 15G/15H will no longer be valid. There may be restrictions on opening a demat account or transactions.Will not be able to invest in RBI bondsMany services related to SEBI will be affectedIs PAN-Aadhaar linking free? No. Currently, a non-refundable fee of Rs 1,000 is required to be paid for linking PAN-Aadhaar.
How to check PAN-Aadhaar link status online?
Select the Link Aadhaar Status option on the Income Tax portalEnter PAN and Aadhaar numberThe status will be displayed on the screenNames or details don’t match?If the name or date of birth is different in PAN and Aadhaar, then first get the correction done on UIDAI or Protean eGov website, then link it.