PAN-Aadhaar Link: PAN card is used for everything from money transactions to filing ITR. The government has made it mandatory for everyone to link PAN card with Aadhaar. Therefore, it is necessary to link PAN with Aadhaar. If you do not do this, your PAN will be inactive.
PAN-Aadhaar Link: The deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar has expired. The last date to link PAN with Aadhaar was June 30, 2023. After this, the government is charging a fine for linking PAN with Aadhaar. Let us tell you that from July 1, 2023, the central government is charging a fine of Rs 1,000 for linking inactive PAN with Aadhaar. The government has collected a total fine of Rs 601.97 crore from July 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024. In such a situation, is your PAN linked to Aadhaar. We are telling you the complete process, so that you can find out whether your PAN and Aadhaar are linked or not. If not, then how can you link it by paying the fine.
How to check the status of PAN-Aadhaar link?
Step-1: On the e-filing portal, click on Aadhaar Status in the Quick Link section.
Step-2: Enter your PAN and Aadhaar number, and click on View Link Aadhaar Status.
On successful verification, a message will be displayed about your linked Aadhaar status. This will give you information whether your PAN card is linked to Aadhaar or not.
How to check through SMS?
To know the status of linking PAN card with Aadhaar, type UIDPAN < 12 digit Aadhaar number> < 10 digit Permanent Account Number> If your PAN card is linked to Aadhaar, then you will get the message ‘Aadhaar… is already associated with PAN (number) in ITD database’. Otherwise your PAN card is not linked to Aadhaar.
How to pay fine if not linked
Step-1: Go to the e-filing portal home page and click on Link Aadhaar in the Quick Link section. Alternatively, log in to the e-filing portal and click on Link Aadhaar in the Profile section.
Step-2: Enter your PAN and Aadhaar number.
Step-3: Click on Continue Payment through e-Pay Tax.
Step-4: Enter your PAN and mobile number to receive OTP.
Step-5: After OTP verification, you will be redirected to the e-Pay Tax page.
Step-6: Click on Proceed on the Income Tax tile.
Step-7: Select the relevant assessment year and mode of payment Other Receipts (500) and click on Continue.
Step-8: Now, the challan will be generated. On the next screen, you have to choose the mode of payment. After choosing the mode of payment, you will be redirected to the bank’s website where you can make the payment.
After paying the fee, you can link your Aadhaar with PAN on the e-filing portal.
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