Aadhaar card-PAN card linking: Your PAN might become inoperative after this date

Aadhaar card-PAN card linking: The 'latest' deadline to link your Aadhaar card with PAN card is December 31, 2019. Just like on several occasions in the past, the income tax department has advised taxpayers to link the two documents. The only difference is that if you fail to complete the process over the next week, there is a chance that your PAN card becomes inoperative. The I-T department in a statement said, "Building a better tomorrow! To reap seamless benefits of income tax services, complete the vital link before 31st December, 2019".

It has also said that if you fail to link Aadhaar card with PAN card, you PAN will become inoperative, which will create difficulties in filing I-T returns. The only way you don't face trouble is if the tax authorities once again decide to push the deadline. And, if you make the smart decision of not waiting for that, here is how to complete the process.

How to link Aadhaar card with PAN card -

To check whether your PAN card is already linked with the Aadhar card, log on to the official website of the income tax department - incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in.

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To link the two, you need to click on 'Link Aadhaar'option on the website. You will be redirected to a new page where you need to fill all information like your PAN Card number, Aadhaar number and your name. In the case of a change in name between Aadhaar and PAN, one has to fill the name whichever is correct.

If you are unable to link your PAN with Aadhaar by logging in at the income tax website, you can do this through a simple SMS as well. You just need to send SMS on 567678 or 56161. Format of the SMS is UIDPAN<SPACE><12 digit Aadhaar><SPACE><10 digit PAN>. There is no charge being levied on the SMS sender by NSDL or UTI. 

However, you will have to pay the SMS charges being levied by the mobile operator company.