Check Aadhaar-PAN Link Status Online: Quick and Easy Steps

One of the most important documents for doing any financial transaction is a PAN card in India. Providing a valid PAN is required whether you are establishing a bank account or purchasing mutual fund units. The Aadhaar Card is another document introduced by the government of India, used to verify a person’s identification. In order to improve oversight and financial security, the Indian government has mandated that all Indian people connect their PAN and Aadhaar cards.

The government has set a deadline for PAN-Aadhaar linking, and in order to avoid penalties, people must link their PAN and Aadhaar by that date. However, the deadline has already passed. To check the linking status, it is important to understand where you can check it.

Last Update

The Aadhaar card and PAN card’s last linking date was on June 30, 2023. If the Aadhaar-PAN linking is not done before the deadline, your PAN will become inoperative from July 1, 2023. However, by paying a Rs 1,000 penalty, you may still link your PAN card with your Aadhaar card.

The Indian government and the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) have reminded taxpayers who have not already done so to link their PAN card and Aadhaar card by May 31, 2024.

Additionally, the reminder notes that failure to complete the PAN-Aadhaar connection by May 31, 2024, will result in a higher rate of tax deduction/collection (TDS/TCS) under Sections 206AA and 206CC of the Income Tax Act, 1961. This is as a result of transactions made before March 31, 2024, utilising an invalid PAN.

To check your Aadhaar card and PAN card-linking status online, you can follow these methods:

Online Method

Visit the Income Tax e-Filing Portal:

Visit the official e-filing website of the Income Tax Department
Under the ‘Quick Links’ section, click on ‘Link Aadhaar Status’.
Enter your PAN number and Aadhaar number.
Click on the View Link Aadhaar Status button.
You will receive a message indicating whether your Aadhaar is linked to your PAN:

If linked, you will be notified, “Your PAN is already linked to given Aadhaar.”
If not linked, you will be notified, “PAN not linked with Aadhaar. Please click on ‘Link Aadhaar’ to link your Aadhaar with PAN.”
If in progress, you will be notified, “Your Aadhaar-PAN linking request has been sent to UIDAI for validation”.

SMS Method

You can also check your linking status via SMS:

Send a message in the format – UIDPAN <12-digit Aadhaar number> <10-digit PAN number>
Send this SMS to ‘567678’ or ‘56161’, provided by the Income Tax Department.
After ending the SMS, wait for the response from the Income Tax Department about the linking status.

Important Notes

For the linking to be effective, make sure your information (name, birthdate, etc.) appears on both papers.
You could have to pay a penalty of Rs. 1,000 to link your PAN and Aadhaar Card beyond the deadline if they are not already.
You can easily check if your Aadhaar card and PAN card are linked by following these steps.

Disclaimer: The information is covered based on the latest research and development available. However, it may not fully reflect all the current aspects of the subject matter. Moneydaily.in advises readers to visit the Income Tax Department’s website for further knowledge.