PAN Aadhaar Link: Aaadhaar card consists of a unique 12 digit number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to every citizen in India. It acts as an identification number that can use to access cardholder details, such as biometrics, contact information, among others, from government databases.
Any person, irrespective of age and gender, who is a resident of India can voluntarily enroll to obtain an Aadhaar number. The enrollment process is free. Once a person is enrolled his/her details get permanently store in the database. A person cannot have multiple Aadhaar numbers.
If you have a PAN and are eligible to obtain an Aadhaar or already have an Aadhaar number, you require to report the same to the Income Tax Department. Hence it is necessary to link PAN with Aadhaar. If you fail to link PAN to Aadhaar, your PAN will become ‘inactive’ after June 30, 2021.
How to link Aadhar with a pan card?
As per the notification of the Income Tax Department, Income Tax returns can be e-filed without linking of Aadhaar and PAN till 5th August 2017. The deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar initially extends from 31 August 2017 to 31 December 2017 and later to 31. After March 2018, 30 June 2018 extends till 31 March 2021. Further, it extends till 30 June 2021.
Note that income tax returns can be filed without linking, the tax department will not process the return unless PAN and Aadhaar are linked. People can visit the official e-filing website of the department to link the two identities, in both cases- the same name in the two databases or in the case where there is a slight mismatch.
Aadhar number and PAN linking online
Aadhaar number can be linked with PAN online by logging on to the Income Tax e-filing portal. There are two ways to do this on the Income Tax Portal.
1. Without logging into your account (2 step process)
2. Log in to your account (6 step process)
Method 1: Without logging in to your account (2 step procedure)
Step 1: Go to www.incometax.gov.in. On scrolling down the home page, click on the ‘Our Services’ tab.
Step 2: Enter the following details:
- PAN;
- Aadhaar no.,
- Name as exactly specified on the Aadhaar card (avoid spelling mistakes), and
- mobile number
In case if only the year of birth is mentioned in your Aadhaar card, then select the check box asking “I have the only year of birth in the Aadhaar card”.
Tick on the box that says, “I agree to validate my Aadhaar details”. It is mandatory to select this check box to proceed further for Aadhaar linking.
Select Continue
You will receive a 6-digit Time Password on your mobile number. Enter this OTP on the verification page on your screen. Once you enter the OTP, click on the ‘Validate’ button.
Method 2: Logging in to your account (6 step procedure)
Step 1: Register yourself at the income tax e filing portal, if you are not already registered.
Step 2: Log in to the e-Filing portal of the Income Tax Department by entering the User ID.
Step 3: Confirm your secure access message and enter a password. And click ‘continue’ to proceed further.
Step 4: After logging in to the site, click on ‘Link Aadhaar’. Alternatively, go to My Profile and select ‘Link Aadhaar’ under the option available under ‘Personal Details’.
Step 5: Enter details, such as name, date of birth, and gender
will already mention as per the details submitted at the time of registration on the e-Filing portal. Enter Aadhaar number and name as per Aadhaar. Verify the details on the screen with the ones mentioned on your Aadhaar card.
It is mandatory to give your consent by selecting the check box “I agree to validate my Aadhaar details”.
In case if only the year of birth is mention in your Aadhaar card, then select the check box asking “I have the only year of birth in the Aadhaar card”.
Click on the ‘Link Aadhaar’ button.
Step 6: A pop-up message will inform you that your Aadhaar number has been successfully linked to your PAN card.
Linking of Aadhar Number and PAN via SMS
Now you can link your Aadhaar and PAN through SMS also. The Income Tax Department has urged taxpayers to link their Aadhaar with their PAN, using an SMS-based facility. It can do by sending an SMS to either 567678 or 56161. Send SMS to 567678 or 56161 from your registered mobile number in the following format:
UIDPAN<SPACE><12 digit Aadhaar><Space><10 digit PAN>
Example: UIDPAN 123456789123 AKPLM2124M
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