Aadhaar-PAN Link: PAN (Permanent Account Number) is a 10-digit alphanumeric number issued by the Income Tax Department of India to individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs), companies, firms and trusts. It is a unique identification number for all taxpayers. PAN is used by the IT department to track all the financial transactions of the taxpayers. It is also used by banks, financial institutions and other organizations to verify the identity of their customers.
Aadhaar is a 12 digit Unique Identification Number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). Aadhaar is based on biometric (fingerprint and iris) and demographic (name, date of birth, gender, address) data. Aadhaar is a voluntary scheme, but it is increasingly being used by the government and the private sector for various purposes, such as opening bank accounts, applying for loans, and availing government services.
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Linking PAN with Aadhaar
Both PAN and Aadhaar are important identification numbers for individuals in India. PAN is used for tax purposes, whereas Aadhaar is used for several other purposes. Linking of PAN and Aadhaar is a mandatory requirement for all taxpayers in India, except one some discount,
The Finance Act, 2017 inserted a new section 139AA in the Income Tax Act, 1961, under which every person eligible to obtain Aadhaar to quote his Aadhaar number while applying for PAN or furnishing return of income with effect from 1 July Is required. 2017.
pan aadhar link last date
The last date for linking PAN with Aadhaar is June 30, 2023. After this date, your PAN will become inoperative and you will not be able to use it for any official purposes, such as filing income tax returns, opening a bank account, or investing in securities.
If you haven’t linked PAN card with Aadhaar yet, you need to link them June 30, 2023, Otherwise, you will not be able to use the same July 1, 2023.
Once the PAN card holders cross this deadline, the 10 digit unique alphanumeric number will become inactive.
How to check PAN is linked with Aadhaar card?
step 1: Check PAN-Aadhaar link status without signing in at www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/
step 2: On the e-filing portal homepage, go to ‘Quick Links’ and click on Link Aadhaar Status.
step 3: Enter your PAN and Aadhaar number, and click on View link Aadhaar Status.
On successful verification, a message will be displayed regarding your Link Aadhaar Status.
If Aadhaar-PAN Link is in progress, the below message will appear on the screen;
Your Aadhaar-PAN linking request has been sent to UIDAI for verification. Please check the status later by clicking on the link ‘Link Aadhaar Status’ on the home page
If Aadhaar PAN linking is successful, it will display the following message;
Your PAN is already linked with Aadhaar given
How to check PAN-Aadhaar link status after login
Step 1a: After login to the homepage of the e-filing portal, click on your dashboard and click link base status,
Step 1B: Alternatively, you can go my profile > Link Aadhaar Status.
(If your Aadhaar is already linked, Aadhaar Number will be displayed. If Aadhaar is not linked then Link Aadhaar Status will be displayed)
- If verification fails, click link base But status page, and you need to repeat the steps to link your PAN and Aadhaar.
- If your request to link PAN and Aadhaar is pending with UIDAI for verification, you will need to check the status later.
You may need to approach the jurisdictional Assessing Officer to delink Aadhaar and PAN if:
- Your Aadhaar is linked to another PAN
- Your PAN is linked to any other Aadhaar
Fee for PAN Aadhaar Link
The prescribed fee was Rs.500 till June 30, 2022 and Rs.1000 is being charged in a single challan from July 01, 2022 to June 30, 2023, which will be applicable before submission of Aadhaar-PAN linkage request on the e-filing portal.