The process of getting yourself registered with your Aadhar card and PAN card is now mandatory for the validity of your transactions as well as your tax returns. This link has been made necessary by the government in order to simplify tax procedures as well as fight against tax fraud. In this article I will walk you through the procedure of linking Aadhaar with PAN both online and offline method and also tell you how to check if your PAN is linked with Aadhaar.

Why Link Aadhaar with PAN?

The linkage of Aadhaar with PAN is mandatory for several purposes, including:

• Awaiting to file income tax returns (ITR)

• Processing income tax refunds

• This means that one should avoid scenarios that attract penalties for not linking

• Commoning benefit and subsides

If you do not connect your Aadhaar card with your PAN, the PAN may be deactivated, causing numerous problems with transactions.

Methods to Link Aadhaar with PAN Card

There are several ways to link your Aadhaar with PAN, with the online method being the most convenient. Here’s how you can do it:

How to link Aadhaar with PAN Card Online

Follow these simple steps to link your Aadhaar with your PAN online:

• Step 1: Go to the home page of the Income Tax e-filing Website

1. Visit www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in which is the official online e- filing Income Tax website

• Step 2: Click on ‘Link Aadhaar’

1. On the homepage, under the “Quick Links” section, find and click on “Link Aadhaar”.

• Step 3: Enter Details

1. PAN Number

2. Aadhaar Number

3. Name as per Aadhaar (matching exactly with your Aadhaar card)

4. Captcha Code to verify you are not a bot

• Step 4: Submit and Confirm

1. After entering the details, click on “Link Aadhaar”. If there is a match of the details entered here to the Aadhaar database, this/search PAN and Aadhaar will be successfully linked).

How to link PAN with Aadhaar using an SMS

Currently, people who do not have an internet connection have an option of linking their PAN with Aadhaar through a simple SMS. 

• Step 1: Open your SMS app

1. For linking Aadhaar with PAN via SMS: Send a message to 567678 in the following format:
   
   UIDPAN<space> <12-digit Aadhaar Number><space><10-digit PAN Number>
   
   

• Step 2: Confirmation

1. You will receive a confirmation SMS once the Aadhaar is linked to your PAN card.

How to Link Aadhaar with PAN Through Mobile App

You can also link your Aadhaar with PAN via the Income Tax Department's mobile app, Aaykar Setu. After downloading and installing the app, follow the same process as on the website.

How to Verify That Your Aadhaar is Connected to PAN?

If you want to check whether your PAN is linked with Aadhaar, you can easily verify it online.

• Step 1: Go to the Income Tax e-filing home page

1. Go to the official website: www.incometax.gov.in

• Step 2: Check Link Status

1. Look for the option ‘Link Aadhaar Status’ on the homepage or under the ‘Link Aadhaar’ section. Click on it.

• Step 3: Enter Details

1. PAN number and Aadhaar number will be needed from you to make the payment for the form. After entering these details, click on ‘View Link Status’.

If your PAN is successfully linked to Aadhaar, it will show a confirmation message. If not, you will need to retry the linking process.

How to Link Aadhaar with PAN If Your Name Mismatch

At other times, the details recorded in your Aadhaar and PAN card may have slight differences, like the spelling difference or the use of first name, middle name and last PAN card and your Aadhaar – your name there should match the name here while the number should be different. If this happens, you can:

• Update your Aadhaar through the UIDAI portal or go down to an Aadhaar center.

• Update the PAN card information by applying for a PAN correction form through the media of the NSDL or UTIITSL portal.

When both your details are correct, you could do the Aadhaar card linking using a PAN.

How to Link Aadhaar with PAN When PAN Details Are Not Updated?

If you have observed that your PAN card details are wrong or outdated you will first have to rectify this. Go through the authorized PAN service centre’s websites such as NSDL or UTIITSL to rectify the errors in your PAN card. You actually follow the linking steps as prescribed above after you have updated it.

Penalties for Not Linking Aadhaar with PAN

The government has made linking Aadhaar with PAN mandatory for a reason. In case you do not connect the two before the stipulated time, your PAN may cease to be effective achieving:

• An inability to file income tax returns

• Higher taxes on income

• Penalties and legal consequences

Conclusion

It is very easy to link your Aadhaar card with PAN card; you can link the card through online mode, through messages, or through the Aadhaar mobile application Once you link your Aadhaar card with PAN card, it is advisable to check the status of Aadhaar-PAN linking regularly so that you won’t have issues with your tax returns. For any issue in the relative details, visit the official website for the corrections in the PAN card as well as Aadhaar cards.

Thus, reading this guide, you will be able to link Aadhaar with PAN and meet the requirements of the government.

Incidentally if you are having problems with any of the said processes you can get in touch with the Aadhaar Helpdesk or the Income Tax Department.

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