Here is How to link PAN with Aadhaar today and avoid a penalty of Rs.1000

How to link PAN with Aadhaar?

It has become mandatory to link your PAN card with the Aadhaar card. This is an important process and failing to do so before 30th September 2021 may lead to a penalty of rupees 1000, according to new section 234H of the IT act.

The process to link your PAN with Aadhaar is very simple. We shall be discussing some of the steps you can follow to link your PAN card with the Aadhaar card.

Important Things to keep in mind before Linking PAN and Aadhaar :

1. Make sure your name is same on both PAN and Aadhaar (no spelling mistakes).
2. Make sure your DOB or YOB is same on both PAN and Aadhaar.
3. Your Gender is same on both PAN and Aadhaar
4. Your registered phone no. with Aadhaar should be working for OTP and sending SMS.

How can I link PAN with Aadhaar?

1. Through Income Tax e-filing portal.(online)
2. By sending a SMS to 567678 or 56161.(offline)

1. How to Link PAN with Aadhaar through Online – e-filing portal?

Step 1: Visit the Income Tax e-filing portal

Step 2: Scroll down to the “Our Services” section and click on the “Link Aadhaar” tab.

Step 3: Fill the form with your

• PAN 
• Aadhaar Number 
• Name as per Aadhaar
• Mobile Number

Step 4: Tick the “I have only year of birth in Aadhaar card” box if you have only YOB on your Aadhaar.

Step 5: Tick the “I agree to validate my Aadhaar details” box and click on the “Link Aadhar” button.

2. Link through Offline via SMS

Step 1: Type UIDPAN<space><12-digit Aadhaar><space><10-digit PAN> on your mobile.

Step 2: Send it to 567678 or 56161.

How to Check the PAN number and Aadhaar number linked status?

Step 1: Visit the Income Tax e-filing portal

Step 2: Scroll down to “Our Services” section and click on “Link Aadhaar status” tab.

Step 3: Fill the form with your

• PAN 
• Aadhaar Number 

Step 4: Click on the “View Link Aadhar Status” button. And it will show you the linked status as a pop-up.

Penalty needed to pay if not linked within due date

As per Section 234H of the Income Tax Act, a penalty of Rs.1000 will be charged if you do not ink your PAN number with your Aadhaar number within the due date.

Section 234H: Without prejudice to the provisions of this Act, where a person is required to intimate his Aadhaar number under sub-section (2) of section 139AA and such person fails to do so on or before such date, as may be prescribed, he shall be liable to pay such fee, as may be prescribed, not exceeding one thousand rupees, at the time of making intimation under sub-section (2) of section 139AA after the said date.”

Sub-section (2) of section 139AA: Every person who has been allotted PAN as on the 1st day of July 2017, and who is eligible to obtain Aadhaar number, shall intimate his Aadhaar number to such authority in such form and manner as may be prescribed, on or before a date to be notified by the Central Government in the Official Gazette.

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