The deadline for linking your PAN card with your Aadhaar card has already passed.
However, media reports suggest that individuals are now required to link their PAN card with their Aadhaar card by December 31, 2024.
According to media reports quoted by ET, if the PAN card is not linked to the Aadhaar card by the deadline, the government may deactivate it.
In fact, PAN cards not linked to Aadhaar have already been deactivated since July 1, 2023. The original deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar was set for June 30, 2023.
The government is imposing a fine of Rs 1000 per person
As per the information provided by the government in Parliament, a fine of Rs 1000 is being charged for linking a deactivated PAN with Aadhaar, effective from July 1, 2023.
In February, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary stated that, as of January 29, 2024, 11.48 crore PANs, excluding certain categories, had not been linked to Aadhaar.
He also mentioned that the government collected a total of Rs 601.97 crore from July 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024, by imposing a late penalty of Rs 1000 on individuals who failed to link their PAN with Aadhaar after the June 30, 2023 deadline.
How to Check If Your PAN Card is Linked to Aadhaar?
To check if your PAN card is linked with Aadhaar, follow these steps:
1. Visit the e-filing portal.
2. On the homepage, click on “Link Aadhaar Status” in the Quick Links section.
3. Enter your PAN and Aadhaar numbers.
4. Click on “View Link Aadhaar Status.”
5. The portal will display whether your PAN is linked with Aadhaar or not.
