Aadhaar PAN Card link: Link Aadhaar with PAN from home before December 31, learn the complete online process here
The deadline to link your Aadhaar with your PAN is December 31, 2025, and the process can be completed easily online from home. It is essential for Indian citizens to complete this linkage, as failing to do so will make their PAN inoperative from January 1, 2026. An inactive PAN can lead to several issues—such as being unable to file Income Tax Returns (ITR), not receiving tax refunds, difficulties in salary processing, and possible failures in SIP transactions.
There is no need to visit any office for this procedure; Aadhaar–PAN linking can be done entirely online in just a few simple steps.
Who must link Aadhaar and PAN by December 31?
To enhance transparency in tax filings, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has mandated the linking of Aadhaar with PAN. This is required for filing ITR. Individuals who were issued a PAN card on or before October 1, 2025, must complete the Aadhaar–PAN linking by December 31, 2025.
These individuals will also need to re-link their Aadhaar.
For your information, anyone who obtained a PAN using their Aadhaar enrollment ID will also need to relink it. Such users can easily link their Aadhaar to their PAN online through the Income Tax e-filing portal.
What will happen if I don’t link it?
If you don’t link your PAN and Aadhaar by December 31st, your income tax return will not be filed or verified. Your refund will be withheld, pending returns will not be processed, and TDS/TCS credits will not be reflected in Form 26AS. Additionally, TDS/TCS may be deducted or collected at higher rates. Once you link your PAN later, your PAN will usually become operational again within 30 days.
How to link your PAN with Aadhaar?
Failure to link your PAN and Aadhaar by December 31st will prevent your income tax return from being filed or verified. Your refund will be withheld, pending returns will not be processed, and TDS/TCS credits will not be reflected in Form 26AS. Additionally, TDS/TCS may be deducted or collected at higher rates. Once you subsequently link, your PAN will typically become operational again within 30 days.
How can you link your PAN card to your Aadhaar card?
- You can link your PAN to Aadhaar by visiting the Income Tax Department’s website. You’ll need to follow a few steps.
- First, you’ll need to visit the official Income Tax website.
- You’ll then see the ‘Link Aadhaar’ option on your screen. Click on it.
- Enter your PAN, Aadhaar, and mobile number.
- After doing this, an OTP will be sent to your number. Verify with the OTP.
- If your PAN is already inactive, you’ll need to pay ₹1,000 first.
- Then, go to ‘Link Aadhaar Status’ under ‘Quick Links’ and check the status.
Keep these things in mind
- ​When linking your PAN with Aadhaar, keep these things in mind.
- Your name, date of birth, and mobile number must match on your PAN and Aadhaar cards.
- Don’t wait for the deadline; the website may slow down on that day.
- Once the linking is complete, save a screenshot for future reference.
If you’re having trouble linking your PAN with Aadhaar online, you can follow the instructions on the Income Tax Department’s website or seek the help of a tax professional.
