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Linking your Aadhaar with your PAN is a mandatory process for all PAN cardholders who have obtained a PAN card with an Aadhaar number. This process is important as it allows your income tax returns to be processed. For new applicants, the Aadhaar PAN linking is done automatically during the application stage. For existing PAN holders, there are several steps to follow, including paying a penalty and submitting an Aadhaar-PAN link request. This can be done via the e-Filing Portal, where you enter your PAN and Aadhaar numbers and validate them.

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Linking Aadhaar with PAN is mandatory

The deadline to link PAN-Aadhaar was initially set as 30th June 2023. However, this deadline was later extended to 31st December 2025 for individuals who obtained their PAN card on or before 1st October 2024 using an Aadhaar enrolment ID. If these individuals do not link their PAN with Aadhaar by the extended deadline, their PAN card will become inoperable from 1st January 2026.

The process of linking Aadhaar with PAN can be done online through the Income Tax e-Filing Portal. The steps for linking the two are as follows:

• Visit the e-Filing Portal Home page and click on 'Link Aadhaar' in the Quick Links section, or log in to the e-filing portal and click on 'Link Aadhaar' in the Profile section.
• Enter your PAN and Aadhaar Number.
• Click on 'Continue' to proceed to the payment page.
• Enter your PAN, confirm PAN, and provide a mobile number to receive the OTP.
• Make the payment of the penalty fee, which is currently Rs.1,000.
• Submit the Aadhaar-PAN link request.

It is important to note that if you do not link your PAN with Aadhaar, your PAN will become inoperative, and you may face consequences such as being unable to conduct financial transactions where quoting a PAN is mandatory. These transactions include opening a bank account, filing income tax returns, claiming tax refunds, investing in stocks or mutual funds, etc.

How to link Aadhaar with PAN

Linking your Aadhaar with your PAN is a mandatory process for all PAN cardholders. This process is necessary to keep your PAN card active and to allow your income tax returns to be processed.

For new applicants of a PAN card, the Aadhaar PAN linking is done automatically during the application stage. However, if you are an existing PAN holder who was allotted a PAN on or before 01-07-2017, you must link your PAN with your Aadhaar. If you do not link your PAN with your Aadhaar, your PAN will become inoperative.

There are two main steps to linking your Aadhaar with your PAN: paying a penalty and submitting the Aadhaar-PAN link request.

• Visit the Income Tax e-Filing Portal.
• Log in to the e-filing portal and click on 'Link Aadhaar' in the 'Quick Links' section or in the Profile' section. Alternatively, you can enter the 'PAN' number under the 'PAN/TAN' and 'Confirm PAN/TAN' column.
• Enter your PAN and Aadhaar number.
• Enter your name as per your Aadhaar card.
• If your date of birth is mentioned on your Aadhaar card, tick the box.
• Enter your mobile number to receive an OTP.
• After OTP verification, you will be redirected to the e-Pay Tax page.
• Click 'Continue' and then 'Proceed' under the 'Income Tax' tab.
• Select the 'Assessment Year', 'Type of Payment (Minor Head)', and 'Subtype of Payment'.
• Click 'Continue'. The applicable amount will be pre-filled.
• After payment of the penalty, submit the Aadhaar-PAN link request.
• You will receive a pop-up message confirming that your Aadhaar has been successfully linked to your PAN card.

Please note that this process may vary slightly depending on the website you use to link your Aadhaar and PAN. Additionally, citizens who obtained their PAN card after 1 October 2024 based on their Aadhaar enrolment ID do not need to pay a penalty to link their PAN and Aadhaar by the deadline of 31 December 2025.

Exemptions to linking Aadhaar with PAN

While the Indian government has made it mandatory to link Aadhaar with PAN to bring more transparency to all financial dealings and eliminate tax evasion, there are some exemptions to this rule. Here are the details:

The Income Tax Department has exempted specific categories of individuals from the mandatory quoting and linking of Aadhaar and PAN. These exemptions apply to individuals who do not hold an Aadhaar card and have not applied for one. Here are the categories:

• Non-Resident Indians (NRIs): Non-Resident Indians are not required to quote or link their Aadhaar and PAN. However, it is important to note that this exemption may not apply to all NRIs, and some may still need to link their Aadhaar and PAN to avoid adverse consequences in financial transactions.
• Individuals Residing in Certain States: Individuals who do not possess an Aadhaar number or Enrollment ID and are residing in the states of Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, or Meghalaya are exempt from linking their Aadhaar with PAN.
• Individuals Over 80 Years Old: People above the age of 80 are not required to link their Aadhaar with PAN.
• Non-Citizens: Non-citizens of India are exempt from linking their Aadhaar with PAN.

It is important to note that these exemptions may have specific conditions and criteria that need to be met. Additionally, the rules and regulations regarding the linking of Aadhaar and PAN may change over time. Therefore, it is always advisable to refer to the official government sources or consult a tax professional for the most up-to-date and accurate information regarding exemptions and requirements.

Consequences of not linking Aadhaar with PAN

The Indian government has mandated the linking of PAN (Permanent Account Number) cards with Aadhaar. This mandate aims to improve compliance, reduce fraud, and streamline the tax administration process. The last date to link PAN with Aadhaar was December 31, 2024, and failure to do so by this date may result in the PAN becoming inoperative or deactivated.

The consequences of not linking PAN with Aadhaar include significant financial and legal troubles. An inoperative PAN can cause difficulties in accessing government services and performing financial transactions. Here are the specific consequences:

• Taxpayers cannot file income tax returns or claim refunds with an inoperative PAN.
• Pending returns will not be processed, and pending refunds will not be issued to inoperative PANs.
• Tax will be deducted at a higher rate (TDS/TCS) under Sections 206AA and 206CC of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
• Individuals will be unable to open a bank account, issue debit or credit cards, purchase mutual fund units, or make cash deposits exceeding Rs. 50,000 in a day with a bank or post office.
• It will be challenging to obtain government services such as applying for a passport, obtaining subsidies, or opening a bank account.
• It may become difficult to get a new PAN card if the old one is lost or damaged, as mentioning the Aadhaar card number is mandatory when applying for a PAN card.

It is important to note that the consequences of not linking PAN with Aadhaar do not apply to individuals in the exempt category, including those residing in the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, and Meghalaya, non-resident taxable persons, super senior citizens (aged over 80), and persons who are not citizens of India.

Aadhaar authentication for new PAN card applications

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has mandated Aadhaar authentication for new PAN card applications from 1 July 2025. This means that applicants for a new PAN card must have an Aadhaar card.

For new applicants, Aadhaar-PAN linking is done automatically during the application stage. This automatic linking is an important process because it will allow your income tax returns to be processed.

If you have obtained your PAN card on or before 1 October 2024 using your Aadhaar enrolment ID, you must link your PAN card with your Aadhaar card by 31 December 2025. If you do not, your PAN card will become inoperable from 1 January 2026.

You can link your Aadhaar with your PAN on the e-Filing Portal. Aadhaar PAN link requests can be made both in the Post login as well as in Pre-login mode.

• Visit the e-Filing Portal Home page and click on Link Aadhaar in the Quick Links section. Alternatively, log in to the e-filing portal and click on Link Aadhaar in the Profile section.
• Enter your PAN and Aadhaar Number.
• Click on Continue to Pay Through e-Pay Tax.
• Enter your PAN, confirm PAN, and any mobile number to receive OTP.
• After OTP verification, you will be redirected to the e-Pay Tax page. Click the Continue button.
• Click the Proceed button under the Income Tax tab.
• Select Assessment Year as 2025-26, Type of Payment (Minor Head) as Other Receipts (500), and Sub-type of Payment as Fee for delay in linking PAN with Aadhaar, then click Continue.
• The applicable amount will be pre-filled against Others. Click Continue. Now, a challan will be generated. On the next screen, select the mode of payment. After selecting the mode of payment, you will be redirected to your bank website, where you can make the payment.
• After payment, go back to the e-filing portal homepage and click on Link Aadhaar under Quick Links.
• Enter the PAN and Aadhaar and click Validate.
• Enter the mandatory details as required and click on Link Aadhaar.
• Enter the 6-digit OTP received on the mobile number mentioned in the previous step and click on Validate.
• Your request for the Aadhaar-PAN link has now been submitted successfully.

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