Aadhaar-PAN Linking Last Date March 31, 2022: Linking the two is compulsory to file income tax returnsThe government has extended thelast date for linking the Permanent Account Number (PAN) with the Aadhaar card by another six months, with the new last date now being March 31, 2022.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) announced that the extension of the last date for linking the two identification cards is done toprovide relief to taxpayers and address difficulties faced amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
This means that citizens can now link the two cards by the end of the current financial year.This is the fourth time that the government has extended the last date for linking the two identification documents.
Initially, the last date was set as March 31, 2021, which wasextended to June 30, and then to September 30.Now, the deadline is again extended by sixmonths - till the end of current fiscal.Ifthe PAN card is not linked with the Aadhaar card, it is likely to become inoperative and may attract a late fee of Rs 1,000.
Also, one may not be able to carry financial transactions where its is mandatory to provide PAN card details.The Unique Identity number - Aadhaar is a 12-digit number issued by the Aadhaar-issuing body -Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI),whereas PAN is a 10-digitalphanumeric number whichis allotted by the Income Taxdepartment.
PAN card is essential for completing several financial transactions where quoting PAN is necessary.Linking the PAN and Aadhaar card is compulsoryto complete income tax-related activities such as filing income-tax returns (ITRs).Linking the two identification documents is a simple process as the Income Tax department allows taxpayers to link the two unique identification numbers on its official website.
The two documents can also be linked by sending an SMS to 567678 or 56161.
It can also be done manually by filling a form at a designated PAN service centre.Log on to theincome taxe-filing website - www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.inClick on the 'Link Aadhaar' optionEnter the correct Permanent Account Number,Aadhaar Number, and your full name (as given in theAadhaar card) in the relevantfields.Enter the details such asdate of birth in the designated fieldsEnter the correct captcha code in the relevant fieldSelect the relevant optionand click on the 'link Aadhaar' buttonat the bottom of the page