Complete guide to link your Aadhaar with PAN on the Income Tax portal. Understand the penalty for late linking and the consequences of an inoperative PAN.
Deadline
Linking deadline has passed. PAN may be inoperative if not linked.
Late Fee
₹1,000 penalty applicable for late linking via e-Pay Tax.
Processing
Linking takes 3-7 working days after submission.
Go to the official Income Tax e-Filing portal at incometax.gov.in. You do not need to log in to link Aadhaar with PAN.
Use only the official government portal to avoid fraud.
On the homepage, look for 'Quick Links' section and click on 'Link Aadhaar'. Alternatively, navigate through Services > Link Aadhaar.
This option is available without logging in.
Enter your 10-digit PAN number and 12-digit Aadhaar number in the respective fields. Enter your name as per Aadhaar records.
Ensure the name matches exactly as on your Aadhaar card.
If you are linking after the deadline, you must pay a penalty of ₹1,000 through the e-Pay Tax option before proceeding with the linking request.
Pay via e-Pay Tax on the portal using net banking, debit card, or UPI.
An OTP will be sent to your mobile number registered with Aadhaar. Enter the OTP to complete verification.
Mobile number must be linked with Aadhaar for OTP to work.
After OTP verification, submit the linking request. You will receive a confirmation message. The linking process may take 3-7 working days to complete.
You can check the linking status after a few days on the same portal.
Good news: Once you link Aadhaar and PAN and pay the ₹1,000 fee, your PAN will be reactivated within 30 days and all restrictions will be lifted.