Not linked your PAN with Aadhaar yet?Here’s how you link both the cards

This is the sixth time the government has extended the deadline for individuals to link their Permanent Account Number (PAN) to Aadhaar.

The government Sunday extended the deadline for linking PAN with biometric ID Aadhaar by 6 months till September 30, an official statement said. This is the sixth time the government has extended the deadline for individuals to link their Permanent Account Number (PAN) to Aadhaar. You will not be able to file income tax returns if you fail to link Aadhaar and PAN.There are several ways to link Aadhaar with PAN, both online and offline.

There are several ways to link Aadhaar with PAN, both online and offline.

Here’s how to do it: 

Through SMS facility:

Send SMS to 567678 or 56161 in the following format:

UIDPAN<SPACE><12 digit Aadhaar><Space><10 digit PAN>

Example:

UIDPAN 111133333321 AAAAAEEEEE

Through online:

If you have an account at the Income Tax department’s e-filing portal, you can simply login at portal.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in. Go to profile settings — you will see an option of linking your Aadhaar with PAN.

Fill in your Aadhaar details and click on submit

After filling your Aadhaar details and verifying the same, you will get a message saying the status of your request will be sent to your registered mobile number and e-mail ID…

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