All about PAN and Aadhaar number linking

Understand the PAN and Aadhaar number linking process as mandated by the CBDT circular. Explore the consequences of non-compliance, learn about the fee structure, and access useful links for checking and updating your PAN-Aadhaar status. Ensure seamless financial transactions and avoid penalties by linking your Aadhaar with PAN before the deadline.

As per CBDT circular F. No. 370142/14/22-TPL dated on 30th March 2022, every person who has been allotted a PAN as on 1st July 2017 and is eligible to obtain Aadhaar number is required to link PAN with Aadhaar on or before 31st March, 2022. In order to mitigate the inconvenience to taxpayers, an additional window of opportunity has been provided by the Income tax department to link your PAN with Aadhaar by 30^th June 2023. However, Taxpayers who failed to do so are liable to pay a fee of Rs. 500/- till 30th June, 2022 and thereafter a fee of Rs. 1000/- will be applicable before submission of PAN-AADHAAR linkage request. Now
If you don’t link your Aadhaar-PAN by 30^th June 2023:

Your PAN will become inoperative until linked with Aadhaar, TDS/ TCS deduction will attract a higher rate applicable to PAN not present. You will not be able to do many banking services such as:

– Book a Fixed Deposit above Rs. 50,000

– Deposit cash above Rs. 50,000

– Get a new Debit/Credit Card

– Invest or redeem your Mutual Funds.

– Purchase any foreign currency beyond Rs. 50,000.

Check your PAN Aadhaar link status from following link:

https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/pre-login/link-aadhaar-status

If your PAN is not linked with Aadhaar number pay the application fee on the following link:

https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/e-pay-tax-prelogin/user-details

Click on Proceed under Income Tax Select Assessment year 2023-24 and Receipt (500) Type of payment (Minor Head).

After 2-3 working days from the date of payment. Link PAN and Aadhaar from following link:

https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/pre-login/bl-link-aadhaar

The following categories are exempted from Aadhaar-PAN linking:

-NRIs

-Not a citizen of India

-Persons whose age is more than 80 years as of the date

-State of residence is ASSAM, MEGHALAYA or JAMMU & KASHMIR

Note: Before Linking Aadhar with PAN please ensure that all the details Name, Fathers Name & Date of Birth should be same.

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Writer is certified and authorized Tax Return Preparer of Income Tax Department of India, currently he is Managing Director and Founder of ARS Solutions.

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