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Your PAN Card May Stop Working From December 31, What Every Taxpayer Must Know
PAN-Aadhaar Linking Deadline Ends December 31: The deadline to link Aadhaar with PAN is set to expire on December 31, 2025, leaving taxpayers with little time to complete the mandatory process.
Failure to do so will result in the PAN becoming inoperative, affecting several financial and tax-related activities. The Income Tax Department has reiterated that users missing the deadline will also be required to pay a penalty before completing the linkage.
What Happens If PAN Is Not Linked by December 31
According to the Income Tax Department, PAN cards that are not linked with Aadhaar by the stipulated deadline will become inoperative. This means taxpayers will be unable to use their PAN for essential transactions, including filing income tax returns, opening bank accounts, or carrying out high-value financial dealings.
The department has made it clear that linking after the deadline will still be allowed, but only after paying a late fee of ₹1,000. The PAN will remain inactive until the linking process is completed successfully.
Late Fee Details for PAN-Aadhaar Linking
Taxpayers attempting to link their PAN with Aadhaar after December 31, 2025, will have to pay a penalty of ₹1,000. The fee must be paid online before the linking request is processed.
Only after the payment is confirmed can the Aadhaar be linked with the PAN. The PAN will continue to remain inoperative until the process is fully completed.
Step-by-Step Guide to Link PAN With Aadhaar
To link PAN and Aadhaar, users need to visit the official income tax e-filing portal and log in using their credentials. After logging in, they must go to the profile section and select the 'Link Aadhaar' option.
Users are required to enter their PAN and Aadhaar details and proceed to pay the fee using the 'e-Pay Tax' option. The relevant assessment year should be selected, and the payment type must be chosen as 'Other Receipts'. Once the payment is completed, Aadhaar can be linked with the PAN.
To check the status of the linking request, users can click on the 'Link Aadhaar Status' option and enter their PAN and Aadhaar numbers.
What to Do in Case of Errors or Multiple PAN Linkage
If there are discrepancies in the details of Aadhaar or PAN, taxpayers should visit the official portals of UIDAI or UTIITSL to get the information corrected before attempting to link.
In cases where an Aadhaar number is already linked with another PAN, users must approach their Jurisdictional Assessing Officer and submit a request for delinking.
For individuals applying for a new PAN card, Aadhaar-based verification has now been made mandatory at the time of application. This step has been introduced to eliminate the need for linking PAN and Aadhaar separately in the future.
Credit: Oneindia
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