New Delhi: PAN-Aadhaar Link Deadline: The deadline for linking Permanent Account Number (PAN) with Aadhaar card is fast approaching. The deadline was extended from March 30, 2023 to June 30, 2023. If you fail to link them, your PAN card will become inactive, which can potentially lead to difficulties.
Individuals who have applied for Aadhaar card but have not yet received the Aadhaar number can mention the Enrollment ID from the Aadhaar application form while filing their Income Tax Return (ITR).
If you have not yet linked your Aadhaar card with PAN, you can follow the online process
1. To link PAN and Aadhaar card, tax payers must first register on the Income Tax e-filing portal
2. Login to the e-filing portal of the Income Tax Department by entering login ID, password and date of birth
3. After punching the details you will also have to feed a code
4. On login to the site, a pop up window will appear asking you to link your PAN card with Aadhaar card
5. If not, you can go to profile setting and opt for “Link Aadhaar” button
6. Punch in the details like name, date of birth and gender. This will already be mentioned by you during registration on the e-filing portal
7. Verify the details on the screen with the details mentioned on your Aadhaar card
8. If the details match, enter your Aadhaar card number and click on the “Link Now” button
9. You will get the message that your Aadhaar card has been successfully linked with your PAN card
The Income Tax department had last year said that not linking PAN with Aadhaar by March 31 would attract a penalty of up to Rs 1,000, but such a PAN would work for another year till March 2023 for filing ITRs, claiming refunds and others . IT Processes.