Shruti Kothari | Jaipur | Business Remedies | April 07,2025 | The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a directive requiring individuals who were allotted a Permanent Account Number (PAN) based on their Aadhaar Enrolment ID before October 1, 2024, to link their PAN with their Aadhaar number by December 31, 2025.
Key details
= Who is affected: This mandate specifically targets individuals who obtained their PAN using an Aadhaar Enrolment ID, rather than the actual Aadhaar number, prior to October 1, 2024.
= Deadline: The deadline to complete this linking process is December 31, 2025.
= Purpose: The initiative aims to ensure accuracy in taxpayer identification and streamline financial transactions.
Steps to link PAN with Aadhaar
While the CBDT has not yet provided detailed instructions for this specific group, the process is expected to be similar to the general PAN-Aadhaar linking procedure:?
1. Online method
= Visit the Income Tax Department’s e-filing portal.
= Navigate to the ‘Link Aadhaar’ section.
= Enter your PAN, Aadhaar number, and other required details.
= Submit the information to complete the linking process.
2. Offline method
= Visit a designated PAN service center.
= Fill out the required form and provide copies of your PAN and Aadhaar cards.
= Complete the biometric authentication, if necessary.
Consequences of non-compliance
Failure to link PAN with Aadhaar by the specified deadline may result in the PAN becoming inoperative, potentially affecting financial and tax-related activities.
