PAN-Aadhaar Linking Deadline: How to Link Your PAN with Aadhaar

The Income Tax Department has set a deadline of June 30, 2023 for linking PAN with Aadhaar. Failure to do so will result in PAN becoming inoperative, which will have implications for various financial transactions.

There are two ways to link your PAN with Aadhaar: online and through SMS.

1. To link your PAN with Aadhaar online, you can follow these steps:Visit the official website of the Income Tax Department: www.incometax.gov.in.
2. Click on the "PAN Aadhaar Linking" tab.
3. Enter your PAN and Aadhaar number.
4. Enter the captcha code.
5. Click on the "Link PAN with Aadhaar" button.

To link your PAN with Aadhaar through SMS, you can send a text message to 56767899 in the following format:

UID [space] PAN [space] <12-digit Aadhaar number>

For example, if your PAN is AABCD1234D and your Aadhaar number is 123456789012, you would send the following text message:

UID AABCD1234D 123456789012

Once you have linked your PAN with Aadhaar, you will receive a confirmation message from the Income Tax Department.

It is important to note that you cannot use your PAN after the deadline of June 30, 2023, if it is not linked with Aadhaar. This means that you will not be able to file your income tax returns, open a bank account, or purchase a property.

I hope this article helps you to understand how to link your PAN with Aadhaar. If you have any questions, please contact the Income Tax Department or the UIDAI.