Checking your Aadhaar-PAN link status will help you to confirm if your PAN card is in accordance with Section 139AAA of the Income Tax Act. You can easily perform an Aadhaar-PAN link status check through the Income Tax e-Filing portal or via SMS. If your PAN has become unoperative due to non-linking, it will become operative again after successful linking and UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) validation.
How to check your Aadhaar-PAN Link Status Online
Given below are the 2 ways through which you can check your Aadhaar-PAN link status.
- Aadhaar-PAN link status without logging into the Income Tax Portal
Step 1. Access the Link Aadhaar status page.
Step 2. Provide your PAN and Aadhaar number and select the "View Link Aadhaar Status" option.
2. Aadhar-PAN link status by logging into the Income Tax Portal
Step 1. Log in to the Income Tax e-Filing website.
Step 2. Once you have logged in, you can go to the "Dashboard" and select the "Link Aadhaar status" online. You can also check the "My Profile" section and look for the "Link Aadhaar Status" option.
How to check your Aadhaar-PAN link status via SMS
It is quite easy to check your Aadhaar-PAN link status through your registered mobile number. Simply follow these steps:
- Write the following SMS: UIDPAN <12-digit aadhaar number><10-digit PAN number>
- Send the SMS to "567678" or "56161".
Aadhaar-PAN Link Status
While you are performing an Aadhaar-PAN link status check on the Income Tax e-Filing portal, it will display a few messages. These are:
Status message shown
What it means
What you should do
"Your PAN is already linked to Aadhaar"
PAN and Aadhaar are successfully linked
No action required
"Your aadhaar PAN linking status has been sent to UIDAI for verification"
Linking request is submitted and pending verification
Check the status again later
"PAN not linked with Aadhaar."
Your PAN is not linked to Aadhaar
Use the "Link Aadhaar" option on the portal
Aadhaar-PAN Linking Fees
For the majority of taxpayers, connecting Aadhaar with PAN post-deadline is susceptible to a fee of RS. 1000 fee via the e-Pay tax option on the Income Tax Portal.
Who all should link Aadhaar with the PAN Card?
Under Section 139AA of the Income Tax Act, all taxpayers with a PAN card must link it to their Aadhaar card. As it is mandatory, failure to do this will result in a penalty of Rs. 1000 and their PAN cards will become inoperative.
There are a few exemptions to this, though. The following are not required to link their Aadhaar and PAN cards.
- Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
- Citizens aged 80 years and above.
- Residents of Assam, Meghalaya and Jammu and Kashmir.
What to do if your PAN becomes Inoperative?
If you have not already linked your Aadhaar and PAN card, then it will be inactive till you link your Aadhaar-PAN. Your PAN card will become inoperative. If this happens, you can reactivate your PAN card through these steps.
- Access the Income Tax e-Filing website.
- You will be fined a penalty of Rs. 1000. After paying the fine, click on the "Link Aadhaar" option.
- Enter your PAN number and Aadhaar number. Then click on the "Validate" button.
- You will receive an OTP on your registered mobile number. Enter the OTP, your Aadhaar number and mobile number.
- Click on the "Validate" option. The request to link your Aadhaar card and PAN card will be sent to UIDAI for verification.
Once it gets approved, your PAN will be reactivated within 30 days.
Reasons for the delay of Aadhaar-PAN Linking
After you have applied for the Aadhaar-PAN linking, there may be a chance that your Aadhaar and PAN card are not linked. Here are a few reasons for this to happen.
- The spelling of your name might be different in your PAN card and Aadhaar card.
- There is a mismatch in your Date of Birth (DOB).
- You might be having an incorrect or inactive mobile number linked to your Aadhaar card.
- Presence of typographical errors during submission.
Benefits of Aadhaar-PAN Linking
Apart from being a mandatory process, there are many benefits in linking your Aadhaar and PAN card. Some of them are given below:
- Easier Income Tax Filing: It simplifies the electronic filing of Income Tax Returns, which in turn allows for quicker processing of tax funds.
- Reduced TDS/TCS Deduction: It ensures that the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is not deducted at double the rate, which usually applies to unlinked PAN cards.
- Prevention of fraud and Multiple PANs: Linking of Aadhaar-PAN helps in the elimination of fraudulent activities by identifying people with multiple PAN cards while also making sure only one is active.
- Seamless High-Value Transactions: This is essential for investing in mutual funds, stocks, opening bank accounts and carrying out financial transactions exceeding Rs. 50,000.
- Simplified KYC: It offers a unified, paperless and secure KYC verification process for various financial services.
Conclusion
Checking your Aadhaar-PAN link status is a simple yet crucial step to ensure compliance with the rules set by the Income Tax Department of India. By using the official e-Filing portal, you can quickly verify whether your Aadhaar is successfully linked with your PAN. Keeping this information updated helps you avoid penalties, ensures smooth processing of income tax returns, and prevents disruptions in financial transactions.