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Avoid Penalties and Ensure Smooth Financial Transactions: Link Your Aadhar with PAN by June 30, 2023

By Rahul Income Tax

Linking Aadhar with PAN (Permanent Account Number) is mandatory for all taxpayers in India. The process is quick and easy and can be completed online. The last date for linking Aadhar with PAN has been extended to June 30, 2023, providing ample time for taxpayers to complete the process.

Here are the steps to link your Aadhar with PAN:

  1. Visit e-Filing portal Home page and click on Link Aadhar in Quick Links section.
  2. Enter your PAN and Aadhar Number
  3. Click on Continue to Pay Through e-Pay Tax.
  4. Enter your PAN, Confirm PAN and Mobile number to receive OTP
  5. Post OTP verification, you will be redirected to e-Pay Tax page.
  6. Click on Proceed on the Income Tax tab.
  7. Select AY as 2023-24 and type of Payment as Other Receipts (500) and click Continue.
  8. Applicable amount will be pre-filled against Others. Alternatively, if you have a Bank account which is not listed for payment through e-Pay Tax, please follow the steps as under:
  9. Click on hyperlink given below on e-Pay tax page to redirect to Protean (NSDL) portal
  10. You will be redirected to the Protean portal. Click Proceed under Challan No./ITNS 280
  11. Select Tax applicable as 0021 and Type of Payment as 500
  12. Provide other mandatory details and Proceed.
  13. Please select the Assessment Year 2023-24 for making late fee payment for Aadhar PAN linkage.
  14. After paying the fee, you can use the e-Filing Portal to link your Aadhar number to your PAN.

It is important to note that if your Aadhar details such as your name, date of birth, or gender do not match with the details on your PAN card, you will not be able to link them. In such cases, you will need to update your Aadhar details or request a correction in your PAN details.

Linking Aadhar with PAN is crucial for filing your tax returns, as failure to do so may result in penalties and fines. Additionally, linking Aadhar with PAN helps to eliminate duplicate PAN cards and prevent tax evasion.

In conclusion, the process of linking Aadhar with PAN is simple and can be completed online. The last date for linking Aadhar with PAN has been extended to June 30, 2023, providing ample time for taxpayers to complete the process. It is important to link your Aadhar with PAN before the deadline to avoid any penalties or fines.

Update (October 2026): the 30 June 2023 deadline in this article has passed. A PAN that was not linked by then became inoperative from 1 July 2023, and it can be linked and reactivated only after paying the prescribed late fee (₹1,000 at the time of writing). A further deadline of 31 December 2025 applied to certain PAN holders, such as those whose PAN was obtained using an Aadhaar enrolment ID. The assessment year and challan details in the steps above are out of date, so check your PAN status and the latest steps on the Income Tax e-filing portal before you pay anything.

Related reading: Top 5 income tax filing mistakes. Need help with PAN or return filing? See our income tax services.

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