Link your PAN with Aadhaar
Most individual PAN holders must link PAN with Aadhaar; an unlinked PAN becomes inoperative, which can block tax refunds and lead to higher TDS/TCS. Linking is done on the Income Tax e-filing portal.
Steps
- 1
Go to the Income Tax e-filing portal and choose 'Link Aadhaar' under Quick Links
- 2
Enter PAN and Aadhaar; if a late fee applies, pay it first through e-Pay Tax (it usually takes a few days to reflect)
- 3
Validate with the OTP sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile
- 4
Use 'Link Aadhaar Status' to confirm; ensure name, date of birth and gender match in both records
- Fees
- A late fee of ₹1,000 applies for most people linking after the deadline. Check the portal for your case.
Official links
- Income Tax e-Filing portal – Link Aadhaar ↗eportal.incometax.gov.in
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