As the new year begins, millions of PAN card holders have a question in their minds: Has their PAN card become inactive? The reason is clear. The deadline for PAN-Aadhaar linking was December 31, 2025, and it has passed. The government has not yet made any announcement to extend this deadline. Therefore, people who have not linked their PAN and Aadhaar on time may have their PAN cards become inoperative. If you are also in this list, then there is no need to panic. You can check online whether your PAN is active or inactive in just a few minutes sitting at home. Here, we will tell you the easiest way.
It is important to check your PAN status after the deadline of 31st December.
According to the rules of the Income Tax Department, if your PAN and Aadhaar are not linked within the stipulated time, then your PAN card becomes inoperative. This simply means that the pen cannot be used for many important daily tasks. Since 31st December has passed and the government has not given any relief, it has become important for every PAN holder to check whether their PAN is still active or not.
Many problems can occur due to PAN being inactive.
If your PAN is inactive, you will not be able to file income tax return or get tax refund.
Opening a bank or demat account will be difficult. Your PAN will be useless even for large scale purchases.
Many work related to debit and credit cards may stop.
Depositing cash in a bank or post office or taking a bank draft in cash can also be difficult.
There may also be problems in many government services like getting a passport or getting subsidy.
Additionally, if your old PAN card is lost or damaged, it will be difficult to get a new PAN as it requires providing your Aadhaar number.
How to check whether your PAN is active or inactive?
Checking the status of your PAN card is very easy and does not require any physical activity. All you need is your PAN number and the mobile number linked to your PAN.
First of all, visit the official e-filing website of the Income Tax Department, incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in.
On the homepage of the website, you will find the option “Verify PAN Status” in the Quick Links section. Click on it.
A new page will open where you will have to enter your PAN number, name, date of birth and mobile number. Enter the same mobile number which is registered with your PAN.
After filling the details, click on “Continue”.
After this the status of your PAN card will be visible on your mobile. Enter OTP and click on “Validate”.
The complete status of your PAN card will be immediately visible on the screen, which will clearly show whether your PAN is active or inactive.
With the beginning of a new year comes many tax and financial issues. If your PAN is inactive at this time, then there may be big problems later. Therefore, it is best to check your PAN status today so that you can take necessary steps in time.
If you have not yet linked your PAN and Aadhaar, then first check whether your PAN is active or not. Nowadays everyone checks the status (active or inactive) of their PAN card. It only takes a few minutes, but it can save you a lot of trouble.