Owing to raging novel coronavirus cases in the country, the central government had extended the deadline to link PAN and Aadhaar card. Earlier, the deadline was March 31, but the last date was extended to June 30. The decision came as a relief for people. However, the extended deadlines nearing and only less than a
Once PAN card gets inoperative, an individual will not be able to conduct financial transactions. Both Aadhaar and PAN card numbers are used for various crucial work. Where Aadhaar number is used for filing income tax returns, PAN is used to take monetary benefits from government schemes such as LPG subsidy, scholarship, and pension.
Income Tax Department through their official Twitter account announced that the deadline for linking Aadhaar and PAN cardhas been extended.
Here is the Tweet by the Income Tax Department:
Central Government extends the last date for linking of Aadhaar number with PAN from 31st March, 2021 to 30th June, 2021, in view of the difficulties arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic.(1/2)@nsitharamanoffc@Anurag_Office@FinMinIndia— Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) March 31, 2021
How to link Aadhaarand PAN card?
There are several ways to link PAN and Aadhaar. One can do it through messaging by sendingan SMS to 567678 or 56161. An E-filling website can be also used to do the same. One can manually fill a specified form at PAN service centre.
Step 2: On the website’s homepage an option that reads ‘Link Aadhaar’ will be displayed, under the Quick Links section. Click on the Link Aadhaar option
Step 3: It will lead you to a new window. A button reading “Click here to view the status if you have already submitted link Aadhaar request” will be flashed. When you click on the button, status of your Aadhaar-PAN will be displayed on the website
Just in caseyou don’t get a fruitful result, you can fill the form which is available on the same page to link PAN-Aadhaar card.
Individuals can check the status via SMS too:
Step 1: From your registered mobile number, enter the 12-digit Aadhaar number, give space, and type the 10-digit PAN number
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