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Today is the last day for people to get their PAN cards linked with their Aadhar number. Linking the two documents after March 31 will lead to a penalty, according to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
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The linking process is simple and takes few minutes to complete. There are many ways of doing this. However, the most common method is through the Income Tax e-filing portal.
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Here are the steps to do it through the portal:
> Open the Income Tax e-filing portal- https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/
> Register on the portal. The PAN number will be the user id.
> Log into the portal by entering your user id, password and date of birth.
> A pop-up window will appear, prompting you to link your PAN with Aadhaar.
> In case the window doesn’t appear, go to ‘Profile Settings’ on the Menu bar and click on ‘Link Aadhaar’.
> Information such as name, date of birth, and gender will already be mentioned as per the PAN card details.
> Verify the PAN details on the screen with the ones mentioned on Aadhaar.
> If there is a mismatch, you need to get the same corrected in either of the documents.
> If the details match, enter your Aadhaar number and click on the “link now” button.
> A pop-up message will inform you that your Aadhaar has been successfully linked to your PAN.
Other methods of linking PAN with Aadhar:
> People can also visit the following websites for the linking process- https://www.utiitsl.com/ and https://www.egov-nsdl.co.in/
>Through SMS: Type the following message UIDPAN<space><12 digit Aadhaar><space><10 digit PAN>. The message can be sent to 567678 or 56161.
>Visiting nearby PAN service centres: The linking process can also be done manually by visiting the nearby PAN service centre. A form named ‘Annexure-I’ needs to be filled and submitted along with a copy of the PAN card and Aadhaar card. This will be a paid service.
