If you are a PAN card holder then this news is for you! The government has declared 31 March 2022 as the last date to link your PAN and Aadhaar. If you fail to do so, you will have to pay a late fee of Rs 1000. In addition, a penalty of Rs 10,000 will be levied for non-filing of returns.
It is important to note that by linking your PAN and Aadhaar, the government will be able to trace your financial transactions easily, prevent fraud and tax evasion. The deadline for linking your PAN with Aadhaar card has been extended several times by the government. PAN card holders should link their Aadhar card number by 31st March before the last date. Let us tell you that it is very easy to link PAN and Aadhaar Card, for this you just need to have a normal phone. Let us tell you how to link PAN and Aadhaar Card:
Link like this through SMS
You can use UIDPAN from your registered mobile number to link your Aadhaar with PAN. <12 डिजिट का आधार नंबर> <10 डिजिट का परमानेंट अकाउंट नंबर> Write SMS to 567678 or 56161. Your Aadhaar and PAN will be linked. If your Aadhaar and PAN are already linked, then you will also get the notification that your Aadhaar is already linked with PAN. That is, by sending an SMS, you can find out whether Aadhaar and PAN are linked or not.
How to link PAN card with Aadhaar online
Click on the Income Tax e-filing website www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in.
The ‘Link Aadhaar’ option will be found in the quick links on the left side of the page that will open. Click on it.
A new page will open on the screen, here fill the details related to Aadhaar and PAN.
After this an OTP will come to your registered mobile number.
After entering the OTP, Aadhaar and PAN will be linked.