PAN Link with Aadhaar: The easiest way to link PAN with Aadhaar online is to do it before this date...

If you haven't yet linked your PAN card to your Aadhaar card, be careful. The Income Tax Department has stated that if your PAN card isn't linked by the deadline, it will be deactivated. According to a notification issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in April 2025, your PAN card will become inactive if you don't link it. You have until December 31st to do so, so link your PAN card to your Aadhaar card as soon as possible.

The PAN card is essential for many financial activities, from opening a bank account and filing income tax returns to taking out loans, investing in the stock market, and making large financial transactions. Therefore, if your PAN card becomes inactive, you may face significant difficulties in your financial activities. Let's first understand what happens if your PAN card becomes inactive.

What happens if your PAN becomes inactive?

If your PAN card is deactivated, you may face difficulties in using many services, such as opening a bank or demat account. Furthermore, investing in the stock market and mutual funds will become difficult, and you won't be able to make cash deposits or fixed deposits exceeding ₹50,000. You may also face difficulties in obtaining loans, credit cards, or purchasing property.

You may also face difficulties in availing of government schemes and subsidies. In short, your entire financial life could be frozen. Therefore, link your PAN card to Aadhaar online now. Follow the steps below.

How to link PAN to Aadhaar online?
First, go to the Income Tax e-filing website incometax.gov.in.
Then, select the "Link Aadhaar" option on the homepage.
Enter your PAN and Aadhaar number here.
Then click on "Validate."
If not linked, enter your registered mobile number.
Enter the OTP and click on the "Submit" button.
A confirmation message will appear on the screen once the linking is successful.

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