Recently Indian central government changed IT (Income-Tax) official portal/website and it newly started from June 7 with new interface. Central government extended the linking date of PAN with the Aadhaar number up to 30 September 2021. Originally the deadline was 30 March and then 30 June 2021 but due to the disruption of Covid-19, the Indian government and IT (Income-Tax) department decided to extend the date and avoid invalid PAN.
It is important because once this happens PAN holder unable to file tax returns, also deprive of pension, government subsidies etc. Taxpayers who have not to link their PAN and Aadhaar will have to pay higher TDC and TCS. Failing to link the PAN with Aadhaar, results in the PAN card becoming inoperative and a penalty of Rs.1,000 would also be levied. in case the PAN card is not active, 20% TDS will be deducted on the interest earned from FD and RD. As per the current rules, tax free on income up to Rs.40000/- from FD and RD in 1 Finance. Whereas for senior citizens income up to Rs.50000/- is tax free. But on earning more than this, 10% TDS is deducted.As per section 139AA of the income-tax Act, it is mandatory for everyone to quote their Aadhaar number in their income tax return and for making an application for allotment of PAN, with effect from 1 July 2017.
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Link your PAN with Aadhaar number by online visiting the new portal/website of Income-Tax 👇https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/
- Scroll the page and go to the “Link Aadhaar” section mention on the portal or direct click 👇https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/pre-login/bl-link-aadhaar
- Fill your PAN number, Aadhaar number and name as per Aadhaar.
- Submit your mobile number (just for OTP verification).
- Click on "I have only year of birth on Aadhaar" if your Aadhaar contain only year of Date of Birth.
- Click on "I agree to validate my Aadhaar details."
- Then after click on "Link Aadhaar".
- Submit 6-digit OTP from your given mobile number and validate it (OTP valid for 15 minutes).
*Name, Date of Birth, Gender as per PAN will be validated against your Aadhaar details.
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Check your status of PAN-Aadhaar link by online visiting the new portal/website link 👇https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/pre-login/link-aadhaar-status
- Submit your PAN number and Aadhaar number.
- Click on the “view link Aadhaar Status”.
Link PAN-Aadhaar number through SMS
In case a user is not able to link PAN and Aadhaar number online visiting the IT department website, then it can be done by sending SMS from the registered mobile number to 567678 or 56161.
There is a specified format to send the SMS which is followed as – UIDPAN (12 digit Aadhaar number) (10 digit PAN)
Link PAN-Aadhaar offline visiting nearest PAN service centre
If any user unable to link through online or SMS mode then go for offline mode or anyone wish to link their PAN and Aadhaar number manually. So they could visit nearby PAN service centre and submit a form ‘Annexure-I’ filled details along with PAN Card and Aadhaar Card. But this is paid service, unlike two other mood and Users are required to pay the proper fees for linking PAN-Aadhaar.