The Income tax department fixed a deadline as August 31st for linking Aadhaar number with PAN card Linking is a must for all citizens, If you are yet to complete the process, there are two ways to do so online or via through SMS, due to heavy traffic expected on the official portal on the last day, In such a situation government has organized the SMS option, which is equally convenient, And it is essential that you complete the process to link Aadhaar to PAN card by tonight, as your income tax returns filed this year will not be processed, and fines may be charge after your returns become invalid, You must also remember that the two must be linked.
How to link PAN card with Aadhaar online
If you want to link your Aadhaar with PAN card, on the website, click on the link on the left saying Link Aadhaar.
1. Now, enter your PAN number, Aadhaar number, name as per Aadhaar, and enter the Captcha, and then click on Link Aadhaar.
2. This should link the PAN and Aadhaar, but if there is any difference in your details, you’ll receive an Aadhaar OTP to confirm the linkage, enter the OTP and click on Save to continue.
3. You can also link the details after logging into the income tax website, Log in as you normally would and then click on Profile Settings in the top menu.
4. Next, find Link Aadhaar.
5. Enter your Aadhaar number and click on Save to continue.
This will only work if the details on the PAN and the Aadhaar card match, In case of any difference, you can upload a scan of your Pan Card, or register via OTP on your linked mobile number as mentioned above.
How to link Aadhaar, PAN card by SMS
The Income Tax department provided the two numbers to link Aadhaar and PAN by SMS,
Through this Numbers: 567678, and 56161.
1. You need to send the SMS in the following format UIDPAN<SPACE>123456789012(Aadhaar no) <SPACE> ABCDE12345 (PAN no).
2. If your name is spelled differently in the records of the two agencies, you will receive an Aadhaar OTP via SMS for confirmation.
3. If date of birth or sex, do not match, you will have to head to the National Securities Depository Ltd, website (for PAN) or UIDAI portal (for Aadhaar) change details so that they match.
4. The process to link Aadhaar to PAN by SMS or the Internet is a must for all taxpayers.
