Aadhaar Card-PAN Link: Linking your PAN and Aadhaar has now become mandatory, and the deadline is December 31st. Failure to link your PAN on time could result in your PAN becoming inactive. This process can be completed online, via SMS, or at a service center.
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Aadhaar Card-PAN Link: Nowadays, PAN and Aadhaar cards are required for every financial transaction. The government has made it clear that if you don’t link the two, your PAN card will become inactive from January 1, 2026. The government has set the deadline for linking PAN and Aadhaar cards as December 31, 2025. After this, the PAN card may become inactive under the rules, which could hinder many important daily tasks.
What will be affected if the PAN becomes inactive?
According to UIDAI and the Income Tax Department, linking PAN with Aadhaar is now mandatory. Those whose PAN is not linked to Aadhaar will be unable to file tax returns or avail other financial services. Claiming tax refunds, opening a new bank account, and obtaining a debit or credit card will become difficult.
Easy way to link PAN and Aadhaar from home:
The good news is that there’s no need to go anywhere to link PAN and Aadhaar. This can be done in just a few minutes using your mobile or laptop.
- First, go to the official Income Tax e-filing website.
- Click on “Link Aadhaar” (in Quick Links) on the home page.
- After logging in, select “Link Aadhaar” in your profile section.
- Then enter your PAN, Aadhaar number, and name as written on your Aadhaar.
- If your Aadhaar card has a date of birth, tick the corresponding box.
- Tick “I agree to validate my Aadhaar details with UIDAI.”
- Click “Link Aadhaar.”
- You will receive an OTP on your registered mobile number. Enter it and verify.
- A pop-up will appear on your screen, confirming that your Aadhaar has been successfully linked to your PAN.
- Don’t want to login? Follow these steps:
- Go to the e-filing portal home page.
- Click “Link Aadhaar.”
- Enter your PAN and Aadhaar numbers.
- Complete the verification and follow the instructions.
Linking is also possible via SMS
Send an SMS in this format:
UIDPAN
This must be sent to 567678 or 56161.
What to do if it’s not working online
If for some reason, the Aadhaar-PAN linking cannot be done online or via SMS, you can manually link it by visiting an authorized PAN service center of NSDL or UTIITSL.
Will the PAN be reactivated if the deadline is missed?
If the PAN becomes deactivated, it can be reactivated. A penalty of ₹1,000 must be paid on the e-filing portal. After this, a request for PAN-Aadhaar linking must be submitted, which may take seven to 30 days.
