The linking of PAN (Permanent Account Number) with Aadhaar (Unique Identification Number) is mandatory for individuals in India. This requirement was introduced by the Indian government to curb tax evasion and ensure transparency in financial transactions. The government introduced this requirement to ensure transparency and prevent tax evasion. Currently 30 Jun 2023 is the last day to link your PAN & AADHAR.
Here are we help to check the PAN & AADHAR link status and, if the not linked, then the process to link them.
STEP 1 – To Link PAN & AADHAR
- Go to the Income Tax e-filing portal. https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/
- Find the ‘Quick Links’ heading, click on the ‘Link Aadhaar’
- Enter the ‘PAN Number’ and ‘Aadhaar Number’ and click the ‘Validate’ button.
- Click on ‘Continue to Pay Through e-Pay Tax’ button.
- Enter PAN, mobile number and click ‘Continue’ button.
- Click ‘Proceed’ button under the ‘Income Tax’ tab.
- Select AY (2023-24) and Type of Payment as Other Receipts (500) and Continue
- Applicable amount will be pre-filled against Others and click Continue.
Now, challan will be generated. On the next screen you have to select the mode of payment after selecting the mode of payment you will be re-directed to the Bank website where you can make the payment. After Payment download the challan and AADHAR-PAN linking receipt after successfully.
Information :
As per CBDT circular F. No. 370142/14/2022-TPL dated on 28th March 2023, person who has failed to intimate the Aadhaar number in accordance with section 139AA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) read with rule 114AAA shall face the consequences of the PAN becoming inoperative.
The consequences of PAN becoming inoperative shall not be applicable to those persons who have been exempted from linking PAN-Aadhaar.
Taxpayers who have been allotted a PAN as on 1st July 2017 and are not exempted from linking are liable to pay a non-refundable fee of Rs. 1000 for submission of PAN-Aadhaar linkage request. If linking is not done till 30th June 2023, the PAN will be marked as inoperative with effect from 1st July 2023.
Please pay the applicable non-refundable fee of Rs. 1000 through e-Pay Tax service to proceed with submission of Aadhaar-PAN linking request. Click here for payment related information.
Please make sure fee payment is done under Minor head 500 – Other Receipts(500) and Major head 0021 [Income Tax (Other than Companies)] in single challan.
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