How to Link Aadhaar Card with PAN Card?

All individuals holding a PAN card in India must link their PAN cards to the Aadhaar card, except certain categories, like NRIs, Individuals above 80 years, and the residents of Assam, Meghalaya, and J&K. It is important to keep your PAN cards operative because it helps in tax filing, banking, and financial transactions. You can complete the whole process of linking online via the Income Tax Portal. Non-linking can cause penalties to you and can cause hindrance in many of your bank transactions.

In this blog, we have mentioned the process of how to link aadhaar card with a PAN card. You can also learn about the penalties for non-linking, fees for linking, and how to check PAN Aadhaar link status at NSDL (Protean).

What is PAN Aadhaar Link? 

The PAN and Aadhaar link process connects your PAN card with your Aadhaar number. It helps in verifying your identity and prevent form the duplicate PAN cards. It is recommended that all taxpayers in India keep their PAN Aadhaar link active.

How to Link PAN Card with Aadhar?

If your PAN card has become inactive because it is not linked with an Aadhaar card, then you can rectivate it by paying the penalty fees and submitting a request for PAN Aadhaar Linking. There are two steps in this process:

1. PAN Aadhaar Linking Through Income Tax e-Filing Portal

This process is applicable to all the PAN cardholders who have applied for their PAN cards with an Aadhaar number. Here are the necessary documents:

• Aadhaar Card
• PAN Card
• Mobile Number linked to Aadhaar card

Here are the steps you can follow to pay the penalty and link your PAN and Aadhaar:

1. Go to the Income Tax e-Filing Portal.
2. Enter your PAN number under the PAN/TAN section and confirm. Then, enter your mobile number and click on the Continue button. 
3. After the verification of OTP, it will get redirected to the e-Pay Tax Page. Then, click on the continue button.
4. Click on Proceed under the Income Tax tab.
5. Select the Assessment year as 2025-26, Type of Payment (Minor Head) as Other Receipts (500), and Sub-Type of Payment as Fee for delay in linking PAN with Aadhaar, and click on the continue button. 
6. The applicable amount will be automatically filled against the Others option. Click on the Continue button and then proceed by making the payment.

After you are done with the payment, link your PAN card with your Aadhaar as soon as you can.

Note: You can pay the late fee penalty on the Income Tax e-filing portal using a debit card, net banking, NEFT/RTGS, over the counter, or a payment gateway. The option of payment gateway is only available for accounts present in authorised banks.

2. Submit Online/Offline Requests for PAN Aadhaar Linking

This is applicable for all the PAN cardholders, including those who are issued an Aadhaar enrolment ID before 1st October 2024. You can easily link your Aadhaar and PAN online via the Income Tax e-filing portal in two ways:

A. How to Link Aadhaar and PAN without Login?

 You can proceed with e filing PAN Aadhaar link without logging into the portal by using this method:

1. Visit the Income Tax e-filing portal.
2. Enter your Aadhaar and PAN number, then click on the Validate button.
3. Enter your name, the same as your Aadhaar card and mobile number. Then, click on the 'Link Aadhaar' button.
4. Enter the OTP received on your mobile number, and then click on the validate button.
5. Your request for PAN Aadhaar linking will be sent to the UIDAI for verification purposes.

If the details of your payment are not verified on the e-filing portal:

• After validating your Aadhaar and PAN, if you get a message saying 'Payment details not found', then click on 'Continue to pay through e-Pay Tax' to pay the fees for linking.
• After the payment, wait for 4-5 days for processing time, and then submit your PAN-Aadhaar linking request.

B. How to Link Aadhaar and PAN with Login?

Use this method by logging into your e-filing account:

1. If you are not registered, then register yourself first at the Income Tax e-filing portal.
2. Log in to the Income Tax Department e-filing portal by entering the user ID.
3. Confirm your secure access message, and then enter the password and click on continue.
4. After logging in to the website, click on 'Link Aadhaar'. You can also go to 'My Profile' and select 'Link Aadhaar' under the option of Personal Details.
5. Then enter your Aadhaar number and click on Validate.
6. A pop-up message will appear stating that your Aadhaar number has been linked to your PAN card successfully.

After you have submitted your PAN Aadhaar link request, it will get processed by UIDAI, and your PAN card will be reactivated in 7-30 days.

How Much Cash is Collected by the Indian Government for Delayed PAN-Aadhaar Linking?

The Government of India has already collected approximately Rs 600 crore as a penalty from all those taxpayers who failed to complete the PAN Aadhaar link before the last date for the Aadhaar PAN card link. After so many extensions of the last date, a significant number of PAN cards remain unlinked. The PANs become inoperative because of this, and this has led to big penalty collections.

Penalties For Delayed PAN-Aadhaar Linking

Under Section 139AA of the Income Tax Act, a Penalty of Rs 1,000 is applied for completing the PAN Aadhaar Linking after the Aadhaar PAN Link last date. You need to pay this penalty on the Income Tax Portal before linking the PAN-Aadhaar. You cannot proceed with the linking process without making the payment.

How to Check Aadhaar PAN Card Link Status?

Follow the steps given below to know the Aadhar card PAN card link status:

1. Visit the Official Income Tax e-filing Portal.
2. Enter your Aadhaar and PAN number and then click on 'View Link Aadhaar Status'.
3. Now, if your Aadhaar and PAN card are not linked, then you will see a pop-up that your PAN card is not yet linked with your Aadhaar card.

What are the PAN Aadhaar Link Fees?

If the PAN Card holders had been issued through the Aadhaar enrolment ID after 1st October 2024, then they can link their PAN Aadhaar for free by 31st December 2025. After that, you need to pay a Rs 1,000 penalty on the Income Tax e-filing Portal before you start the process of linking your PAN card with Aadhaar.

Importance of Linking PAN with Aadhaar Card

• PAN Aadhaar link can decrease or totally eliminate the risks of tax evasion and PAN card duplication.
• The PAN-Aadhaar link is associated with e-KYC verification based on OTP.
• You can easily file IT returns, obtain loans, invest, and avail other financial services.

Customer Care Number for PAN Aadhaar Link

Here are the PAN card customer care numbers that you can contact if you have any problems regarding the PAN Aadhaar link online:

UIDAI (For Aadhaar-Related Queries)

Toll-Free Helpline Number: 1947

It is available 24/7 and offers customer support in various languages.

Protean (For PAN-Related Queries)

Helpline Number: 020-27218080

It is available from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM every day.

Income Tax Department (For Payment and Linking Assistance)

Toll-free Number: 1800 103 0025 or 1800 419 0025

International Number: +91 80 46122000 or +91 80 61464700

It is available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

Final Words

It is important to link your PAN card and Aadhaar card to keep your PAN operative. It also helps in avoiding financial disruptions. If you delay the process of linking, then you have to pay a penalty of Rs 1,000, and there are chances that you will be blocked from tax filing or making bank transactions. If you are facing some difficulties in understanding the linking process, then you can consult a trusted expert.

At Visament, we have a team of highly skilled professionals who can help you with all your queries. They can link your PAN with Aadhaar correctly and are available on the platform 24/7 to assist you.