New Delhi: The last date for linking Aadhaar with a PAN card has been extended from 31 March to 30 June 2023. Even before this, the last date for Pan-Aadhaar Linking has been extended twice. First of all, the last date for linking PAN with Aadhaar was 31 March 2022. For the first time, it was extended till 30 June 2022. After this, the deadline was again extended to 31 March 2023.
The first time when the last date was extended, a fine of Rs 500 was imposed. Next time it was increased to Rs 1000. This time it has not yet been revealed that now how much fine will be imposed for linking Aadhaar with PAN. According to the government order, all PAN cards made before July 1, 2017, have to be linked to Aadhaar under section 139AA of the Income Tax Act. In July last year, the government told Parliament that 46,70,66,691 people have linked their Aadhaar with PAN. However, PAN card has been issued to a total of 61,73,16,313 people in the country.
Why link PAN-Aadhaar
The government wants that every PAN card should be linked with a unique number. This can be possible only after linking with Aadhaar. The purpose behind this is to reduce tax rigging. Often people do tax evasion through duplicate PAN card. After linking with Aadhaar, it will be almost impossible to do so.
How to link pan with aadhaar
- First of all, go to the Income Tax website.
- After this click on ‘link Aadhaar’.
- Here you will be asked to log in.
- Enter your date of birth along with your PAN number and user ID.
- Enter the date of birth which is on the Aadhaar card.
- After this go to the profile setting of your account.
- Here the option of an Aadhaar card link will appear, click on it.
- Now enter the Aadhaar number and captcha code.
- You will see the option of the Aadhaar link below. Click it.
- After this, your PAN card will be linked to your Aadhaar.
