How to Link Aadhaar with Pan Card in an easy steps

How to Link Aadhaar with Pan Card in easy steps. Assigned to all taxpayers in India, a Permanent Account Number or PAN Card is a unique 10-character code. This card links all transactions that attract taxes under a single source.

All residents of India can apply for an Aadhaar card as well. The Aadhaar card is a 12-digit number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India that acts as proof of identity as well as address proof for an individual.

individual’s biometric and demographic information.

It is necessary to note that whereas it’s possible to file your tax returns without linking, the tax department will not process the returns until PAN and Aadhaar is linked.

As a taxpayer, you can visit the official e-filing website of the department to link the two identities, in both the cases– identical names in the two databases. You will not be able to file income tax returns if you fail to link Aadhaar and PAN.

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How to Link Aadhaar with Pan Card  Through SMS

Send SMS to 567678 or 56161 in the following format:

UIDPAN<SPACE><12 digit Aadhaar><Space><10 digit PAN>

If you have an account at the Income Tax department’s e-filing portal, you can simply login at portal.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in. Go to profile settings – you will see an option of linking your Aadhaar with PAN.

Fill in your Aadhaar details and click on submit

After filling your Aadhaar details and verifying the same, you will get a message saying the status of your request will be sent to your registered mobile number and e-mail ID.

You will receive this message after filling in your details.

How to Link Aadhaar with Pan Card New account

In case you do not have an account registered at the e-filing portal, you can create an account by providing basic details like your PAN number, mobile number, e-mail address, address, among others.

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In case you do not wish to create an account, you can still link your Aadhaar with PAN. Here’s how

1. Go to the website Log into the incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in

2. Click on ‘Link Aadhaar’

3. A pop-up window will appear. Enter your Aadhaar number, PAN number, and name as per Aadhaar

4. Enter the captcha and click on ‘Link Aadhaar’.

5. The system will match your name, date of birth and gender with PAN card and Aadhaar database, if detail matches, you will get the message “Aadhaar – PAN linking is completed successfully.”

The income tax department had declared that it will only issue refunds via the e-mode into bank accounts of taxpayers from March and they should link PAN with their accounts.

Link your PAN with your bank account to get your refund directly, swiftly and securely, the department had said in a public advisory.

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