Business / Deadline to link PAN and Aadhaar extended to September 30

New Delhi: PAN-Aadhaar Card Linking: The Central government has extended the deadline to link the Permanent Account Number (PAN) with the Aadhaar card till September 30, 2021, the MoS Finance Anurag Thakur said. Earlier, the deadline was extended from March 30 to June 30, 2021. 

According to the official notification, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had said that if the PAN card is not linked with the Adhaar Card in the stipulated time, it will become in-operative. In case if anyone fails to link their PAN card with the Aadhaar card by September 30, then the income tax department will impose a penalty of up to ₹1,000. 

"Extension of 3 months granted for PAN-Aadhaar linking - from 30th June-30th Sept. For payment without, interest extension is granted by 2 months from 30th June to 31st Aug. Closing the scheme with interest in the next 2 months by 31st of Oct," MoS Finance Anurag Thakur said. 

According to Section 139AA, it is mandatory for every individual to mention the Aadhaar number in their IT return along with the application for the allotment of PAN given they are eligible for Aadhaar. All those who have been allotted PAN as of 1 July 1, 2017, and are eligible to obtain an Aadhaar number are required to link their PAN to Aadhaar.

Earlier, the government has offered extensions to link PAN with Aadhaar Card. It is not sure whether the government will give further extensions. It is advised to follow the simple steps to link your Aadhaar with your PAN card:

Here's how to link Aadhaar card to PAN card using the income tax department's website:

Step 1: Log on to the official website of Income Tax e-filing - incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in

Step 2: Click on the 'Link Aadhaar' button on the leftside of the homepage menu bar

Step 3: Fill in details like PAN number, Aadhaar number, and holder's name

Step 4: Verify details and fill captcha code 

Step 5: Click on link Aadhaar and the process of PAN Aadhaar Linking will get complete.

Step 6: The Income-tax department will validate your details after which the PAN- Aadhaar linking will be completed