The government on Sunday extended the deadline for linking PAN with biometric ID Aadhaar by 6 months till September 30, as per an official statement. However, quoting of Aadhaar will remain mandatory for filing income tax returns (ITRs), following the Supreme Court order.
If you are still unsure how to link your PAN with Aadhaar, just follow the simple steps given below.
Linking Aadhaar with PAN online
Log on to https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/home — the official websites of the Income Tax Department
Click the ‘Link Aadhaar’ tab on the website. A window will open, when you will be asked to link your PAN card with Aadhaar card
Enter your PAN, Aadhaar number and Name as per Aadhaar.
Enter the captcha code and Click on ‘Link Aadhaar’
Visually challenged users can use OTP instead of captcha
Linking Aadhaar with PAN via SMS
Type UIDPAN <12-digit Aadhaar number><10-digit PAN> in your mobile’s Create New Message section
Send SMS to 567678 or 56161. Note this has to be done using the mobile number registered with your Aadhaar
Next, you will receive an OTP on the mobile to complete the process
To confirm whether the process has been completed successful visit www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in, and check whether your Aadhaar and PAN have been linked