This is now mandatory to link your PAN with Aadhaar. The last date to link the Aadhaar and Permanent Account Number (PAN) has been extended by the government until 30 September 2021.
- For processing your income tax returns.
- For carrying out banking transactions of Rs. 50,000 & above.
- Hence it may affect your SIPs as well
How to check status of PAN-Aadhaar Linking?
Checking the status is very simple. It can be checked through the following link
https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/pre-login/link-aadhaar-status
How to Link PAN with Aadhaar?
There are two ways through which you can link PAN and Aadhaar. These are:
Option 1: Through the Income Tax e-filing website
Visit the following link:
https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/pre-login/bl-link-aadhaar
Option 2: By Sending an SMS
To link PAN with Aadhaar by sending an SMS. You need to follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Type UIDPAN <12-digit Aadhaar> <10-digit PAN> in your message box
Step 2: Send it to 567678 or 56161
Benefits of Linking PAN Card with Aadhaar Card
Some of the benefits of linking your PAN with Aadhaar are:
- It reduces the possibility of having more than one PAN Card by an individual.
- It helps the Income Tax Department to detect any form of tax evasion.
- It will prevent the PAN from getting cancelled. Yes, your PAN card may get cancelled if not linked with Aadhaar.
- It will help in getting a summarized detail of one’s taxes for future reference.
FAQs
- Is it necessary to create an account with the Income Tax website?
No. There is a direct link that is available which you can use to link your PAN and Aadhaar Card.
- Can I de-link my Aadhaar number?
No. There is no option that is available to de-link your Aadhaar number once it has been updated on the e-filing page.
- I am not able to Link my PAN to Aadhaar
In most cases, the reason for the rejection is the mismatch of information like Name, date of birth, Address etc present in your PAN and Aadhaar. However, once the corrections have been made, you will able to link the PAN and Aadhaar.
How to Link Aadhaar & PAN in case of Name Mismatch
It is important that the name mentioned on the Aadhaar Card and PAN Card is the same. In case of any mismatch, the below-mentioned procedure can be used to link the PAN Card and Aadhaar Card:
Complete name mismatch between Aadhaar & PAN
If the name is completely different, the correction will have to be made on either the PAN database or the Aadhaar database.
Minor name mismatch between Aadhaar & PAN
In case of minor mismatch of name, the same can be resolved by sending One Time Password (OTP) to the user who has registered the same with Aadhaar. However, make sure that the date of birth and gender details are correct and same in both.
To request change in PAN data, please visit
https://www.tin-nsdl.com/downloads/pan/downloads-pan.html
Correction in Aadhaar can also be done by visiting the UIDAI website or through offline mode.
For any query, please feel free to contact us.