It is important to link PAN with Aadhar latest by March 31 to enjoy hassle-free income tax services. PAN card is indeed one of the most important financial documents not just for income tax return but also for other purposes as well. PAN issued by the Income Tax Department of India.
Additionally, PAN Card also serves as an identity proof. There are several ways to link PAN with Aadhar card. You one either get it done by visiting e-filing portals or through SMS facility as well.
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Aadhar PAN link through SMS
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To link the PAN card and Aadhar Card, follow the following steps:
Step 1: Type UIDPAN <Aadhar number> <PAN number>
Step 2: Send the message to 567678.
Step 3: In case there is any mismatch between the PAN and Aadhar number, you will receive a One Time Password (OTP) on the number registered with Aadhar.
Step 4: To link Aadhar to PAN, enter the OTP.
Exceptional Situations
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In situations where the name on the Aadhar is completely different from that in the PAN database, the Aadhar link to pan card linkage would fail. So, you will have to change name either on PAN or Aadhar. Or you can also visit the PAN application center personally for biometric Aadhar authentication.
Notably, it is not mandatory for the citizens of the state of Jammu & Kashmir, Assam, and Meghalaya to link PAN card with Aadhar. Also, non-resident, individuals above 80 years of age, and the individual who are not the citizen of India are also not mandated to link PAN with Aadhar.
PAN Card link Aadhar Card Online
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If you want to link Aadhar with PAN online, you can also visit the income tax e-filing website for the same. Follow the following steps to link PAN to Aadhar card online:
Step 1: Visit the homepage of the income tax e-filing website.
Step 2: Click on the Link Aadhar option.
Step 3: Enter Aadhar number, PAN, name on the Aadhar, and Captcha code.
Step 4: Click on Link Aadhar green button.
Notably, 11.44 lakh PAN cards were closed or put in the inactive category by the government. You may also face the same situation if you also do not link your PAN with Aadhar after the 31st March deadline.
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