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Taxpayers must check the status of their Aadhaar-PAN card link to ensure their PAN card complies with Section 139AA of the Income-tax Act. You can check the status of your PAN and Aadhaar linking through the Income Tax e-filing portal.
In this blog, you can learn how to check the Aadhar card PAN card link status to keep your PAN card operational for activities such as opening bank accounts, filing returns, or conducting high-value transactions.
Official Link: PAN Aadhaar Link Check
Quick Overview: Aadhar PAN Card Link Status
- You can check your Aadhaar-PAN linking status online.
- The last date to link your PAN with Aadhaar was 31 December 2025 for individuals who obtained their PAN with an Aadhaar enrolment ID before 1 October 2024.
- Starting from 1 January 2026, the PAN cards of such individuals will become inoperative if they are not linked to their Aadhaar.
- Linking of PAN and Aadhaar is completely free for eligible applicants until 31 December 2025. After that, individuals must pay a penalty of Rs. 1,000 to complete the linking process.
- After linking, the PAN card will become operational within 7–30 days after UIDAI validation.
PAN Aadhaar Link Check Online Process
You can check PAN Aadhaar link status online in two ways, with or without logging into the Income Tax Portal, as explained below:
PAN Aadhaar Link Check without logging into the Income Tax Portal
- Visit the Income Tax e-Filing portal.
- Click Link Aadhaar/View Status on the homepage.
- Enter your PAN and Aadhaar number.
- Click View Link Aadhaar Status.
You will see one of the following messages:
- Linked: Your PAN is already linked to the given Aadhaar.
- Under Validation: Your Aadhaar-PAN linking request has been sent to UIDAI for validation.
- Not Linked: PAN not linked with Aadhaar. Please click on 'Link Aadhaar' to link your Aadhaar with PAN.
PAN Aadhaar Link Check by Logging into the Income Tax Portal
- Log in to the Income Tax e-Filing portal using your credentials.
- Go to Dashboard or My Profile.
- Click Link Aadhaar Status.
- View the status of your PAN-Aadhaar linking request on the screen.
You will see one of the following messages:
- If linked, your Aadhaar number will be displayed.
- If not linked, the Link Aadhaar option will appear.
- If validation is pending with UIDAI, check the status again later.
Who Should Link Aadhaar to PAN Card?
As per Section 139AA of the Income-tax Act, taxpayers must link their PAN cards to their Aadhaar cards.
All taxpayers are required to link their PAN and Aadhaar cards. Even if the penalty of Rs. 1,000 is paid, the PAN will remain inoperative until the linking process is completed.
Here is the list of individuals who are exempt from linking PAN with Aadhaar:
- Citizens aged more than 80 years
- Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
- Residents of Meghalaya, Assam, and Jammu & Kashmir
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If you have already obtained your PAN card before 1 October 2024 based on the aadhaar enrolment ID, you can link your PAN with Aadhaar until 31 December 2025 free of cost.
Apart from these cases, you need to pay a penalty of Rs. 1,000 to link your PAN with Aadhaar and make your PAN operative.
What to Do After PAN Becomes Inoperative?
If you have not linked your PAN with your Aadhaar card, it will become inoperative.
Here are the steps you can follow to make it operative again:
- Go to the Income Tax e-filing portal.
- Pay the penalty of Rs. 1,000 through the e-Pay Tax option.
- After paying the penalty, click on the 'Link Aadhaar' option on the official portal of the Income Tax Department.
- Enter the Aadhaar number and PAN, then click the Validate button.
- Enter your Aadhaar number, mobile number, and OTP, and click on Validate.
Your Aadhaar-PAN linking request will be sent to UIDAI for validation. The reactivation process may take approximately 30 days from the date of submission, after which your PAN card will become operative again.
Final Thoughts
All taxpayers must check their PAN-Aadhaar link status to ensure that their PAN remains valid for financial transactions and tax filings.
You can complete the process online or offline to check the status of your Aadhaar-PAN linking request. If you have not completed the linking yet and the 31 December 2025 deadline has passed, you can still link your PAN to Aadhaar by paying a penalty of Rs. 1,000.
You can also consult a professional from the Visament for expert guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you are eligible to link your PAN card and Aadhaar card even after missing the last date. Visit the Income Tax Portal and pay the penalty of Rs 1,000 before linking.
If your PAN card has become inoperative because you have not linked it to an Aadhaar card. Then you have to pay a penalty of Rs 1,000 on the official Income Tax Department Portal, and then submit an Aadhaar-PAN linking request. After the verification has been done by UIDAI, your PAN will be reactivated within 30 days.
There can be different statuses shown when you try to check the status of your Aadhaar-PAN linking, such as: Aadhaar card is linked with PAN Aadhaar is not linked to the PAN card The Aadhaar PAN linking request is pending approval from the UIDAI.
To check your PAN-Aadhaar linking status, you do not need any type of documents. You should know your PAN number and Aadhaar number before sending the request to check the Aadhaar PAN card link.
If you have any mismatch in your name or date of birth, then the linking or status check can fail. You need to update the incorrect details either in PAN (visa PAN service centre) or Aadhaar (via UIDAI) first, and then you can recheck your PAN-Aadhaar linking status.
You need to pay a fee for Aadhaar-PAN linking, which is Rs 1,000, and it should be paid in a single challan.
Yes, you need to pay the penalty of Rs 1,000 first, and then only you will be eligible to apply for PAN-Aadhaar linking.
If your PAN card has become inoperative due to the reason of non-linking it with the Aadhaar card, it can become operative again within 30 days. You need to pay the penalty fees of Rs 1,000 and submit a PAN-Aadhaar linking request on the official Income Tax Portal.
