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PAN–Aadhaar Linking: Three Days Left Before Unlinked PANs Turn Inoperative

A ₹1,000 late fee applies, with a limited exemption for PANs issued after Oct. 1, 2024 using an Aadhaar enrolment ID.

PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline on December 31: PAN cards to turn inoperative if not linked
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Overview

  • India’s Income Tax Department issued final reminders to link PAN with Aadhaar by December 31, 2025, after which unlinked PANs become inoperative from January 1, 2026.
  • The mandate covers PANs allotted on or before July 1, 2017, while new PAN applicants already complete Aadhaar-based verification at issuance.
  • Non-compliance can block tax refunds and refund interest, trigger higher TDS/TCS, prevent TDS/TCS credits in Form 26AS, bar 15G/15H filings, and restrict common banking and investment transactions.
  • Taxpayers can link and verify status on the income tax e-filing portal, including via the ‘Link Aadhaar’ quick option without logging in, with fee payment enabled through e-pay tax.
  • Inoperative PANs can be reactivated in about 30 days after intimating Aadhaar and paying the fee, and data mismatches can be fixed via UIDAI, Protean (NSDL), UTIITSL, or biometric verification at authorised centres.