Aadhaar-PAN Linking deadline; Here is what you need to do urgently

Last day to link the Permanent Account Number (PAN) card with the Aadhaar number is June 30. Failure to do so will make your PAN inactive and you will also be liable to pay a penalty.

First one needs to check if their Aadhar and PAN are linked.

• Go to www.incometax.gov.in.
• Under the Quick Links section option of ‘Link Aadhaar’ will be displayed
• Click on the Link Aadhaar ‘Know About your Aadhaar PAN linking Status’ option under ‘Link Aadhaar’.
• After filing your personal details it will display the current status of linkage.

If it confirms the two are linked then there is nothing more to be done, however if they are not linked one can do the same same via the website or via SMS (text message) as well.

How to link your PAN and Aadhar :

• Via Website: Tax payer can just go onto the income tax website and fill the required details
• Via SMS: Linking can be done by sending an SMS from the registered mobile numbers to 567678 or 56161. There is a specified format to send the SMS which is as follows - UIDPAN (12-digit Aadhaar Number) (10-digit PAN)

Linking of your PAN and Aadhaar is essential as failure to do so will make your PAN inoperative, which may result in one's inability to perform regular banking operations, redeem mutual funds amongst others.