Linking a PAN card with an Adhaar card is very simple and the government has provided various methods to do that. The deadline for linking PAN with the Aadhaar card is 31 March 2021. Know more about How to Link Aadhaar with PAN Card Online in this article.
How to Link PAN Card to Aadhaar Card Online through e-Filing Website
People can get their PAN and Aadhar linked online by following the steps mentioned below:
Step 1. Visit the Income Tax e-Filing website and click on the ‘Link Aadhaar’ option under the quick links.
Step 2. Enter your PAN and Aadhaar number
Step 3. Enter the name as mentioned in your Aadhaar card
Step 4. In case, if only the date of birth is mentioned on your Aadhaar card and you have to tick the square
Step 5. Tick mark ‘I agree to validate my Aadhaar details with UIDAI’.
How to Link Aadhaar with PAN by sending an SMS
In order to link your Aadhaar to PAN, follow these steps:
You have to type a message in the format
UIDPAN<12 Digit Aadhaar> <10 Digit PAN>
Send the message in the above-mentioned format to either 567678 or 56161 from your registered mobile number
For example, if your Aadhaar number is 987654321012 and your PAN is ABCDE1234F, you have to type UIDPAN 987654321012 ABCDE1234F and send the message to either 567678 or 56161
Correction Facility for Linking your PAN with Aadhar Card
PAN and Aadhar card linking is successful only when all your details in both documents match. In case there are errors such as spelling mistakes in your name, your PAN will not be linked with Aadhaar. You can make changes by visiting a nearby Aadhaar Enrolment Centre or through the portal of NSDL PAN. In case there are errors, you can get them corrected by following these steps:
- The user can correct his PAN details using the NSDL website
- The NSDL link redirects to the page where you can apply for the correction of your name
- Submit signed digital documents to get your Pan details updated
- Once your details are corrected in your PAN and confirmed by NSDL over a mail, you can link your PAN with Aadhar.
Unable to Link PAN with Aadhaar? Here’s What to Do
- All PAN cards that are not linked with Aadhaar will be deactivated after March 31st, 2020
- Linking PAN with Aadhaar will help in tackling the problem of multiple pan cards issued in the same name
- Your income tax return form would not be processed if your PAN is not linked with Aadhaar
- The user will get a summarised detail of taxes levied on him for future reference.