It has become a mandatory process to link your PAN with Aadhaar. This is an important process because this will allow your income tax returns to be processed. Linking of your PAN with Aadhaar is also required if you are carrying out banking transactions for amount of Rs.50,000 and above.

The process to get your PAN linked with Aadhaar is very simple. We will have a look at some of the steps you can follow to link your PAN with Aadhaar.

How to Link PAN Card with Aadhaar Card?

Process to Link PAN Card with Aadhaar with Penalty

The procedure to link the PAN Card with the Aadhaar with a penalty is mentioned below:

•   Visit https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/.
•   Under the ‘Quick Links’ section, you will find the ‘Link Aadhaar’ option, click on it.

• On the next page, enter your name, mobile number, Aadhaar number, and PAN.
• Verify the information that is provided by clicking on the ‘I validate my Aadhaar Details’ option.
• Click on ‘Continue’.
• You will receive an OTP on the registered mobile number. Enter the OTP and click on ‘Validate’.
• Once the penalty is paid, the process of linking the PAN and Aadhaar will be complete.

PAN-Aadhaar Linking Deadline

Last Date to Link Aadhaar and PAN Extended by the Government

The last date to link the Aadhaar and Permanent Account Number (PAN) has been extended by the government until 31 March 2023. Earlier, the last date was 31 March 2022. However, fines will be levied in case individuals do not link the PAN and Aadhaar by 31 March 2022. In case the PAN and Aadhaar are linked between 1 April 2022 and 30 June 2022, the fine will be Rs.500. The fine will be Rs.1,000 if the Aadhaar and PAN are linked from 1 July 2022.

2. Linking PAN with Aadhaar 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 on your mobile

Step 2: Send it to 567678 or 56161

SMS ‘UIDPAN Aadhaar-number PAN-number to 567678

3. Steps to Check PAN-Aadhaar Status
Given below are the steps you will have to follow to check the status of your PAN-Aadhaar status pre-login:

Step 1: Visit Income Tax Site by clicking on the link https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal.

Pan Aadhar Status
Step 2: Under ‘Quick Links’, click on ‘Link Aadhaar Status’.

Check Aadhar Status
Step 3: Enter your PAN and Aadhaar number and click on ‘View Link Aadhaar Status’. You will be able to view the status of your PAN-Aadhaar linking on the page.

Step 4: You can check the status of linking of Aadhaar with PAN via the SMS facility as well. You will have to send an SMS to 567678 or 56161 in format given below:

UIDPAN < 12-digit Aadhaar number> < 10-digit Permanent Account Number>

Step 5: If your Aadhaar has been successfully linked with PAN then you will be able to see the message ‘Aadhaar (Aadhaar number) is already associated with PAN..in ITD database. Thank you for using our services’.