How to Check if your Aadhaar Card is Linked to Pan Card?

In this article, we will talk about the step by step process of checking whether your Aadhaar Card is linked to your PAN Card and also show you how you can link them.

Table of Contents:

• How to Check Aadhaar-PAN Link Status Online?

• How to Check Aadhaar-PAN Link Status via SMS?

• How to Link Aadhaar- PAN Card Online?

• What is the due date to Link Aadhaar-PAN Card?

• Frequently Asked Questions

How to Check Aadhaar-PAN Link Status Online?

Below are the simple steps you can follow to check your Aadhaar-PAN link status online:

• Step 1: Go to the Income Tax e-filing portal, i.e https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/.
• Step 2: Go to the ‘Quick Links’ section and click on ‘Link Aadhaar Status.’
• Step 3: Enter your Aadhaar and PAN numbers and click on ‘Submit.’
• Step 4: Click on ‘View Link Status.’
• Step 5: Your Aadhaar-PAN link status will be displayed instantly.

How to Check Aadhaar-PAN Link Status via SMS?

Below are the simple steps to check your Aadhaar- PAN Link status via SMS:

• Step 1: Type UIDPAN <12 Digit Aadhaar Number>< 10 Digit PAN Number> on the messaging app on your phone.
• Step 2: Send this message to 56161 or 567678
• Step 3: You will receive an update regarding the link status on the registered mobile.

Note: In case Aadhaar is linked with PAN, the message received will be “Aadhaar is already associated with PAN (number) in the ITD database. Thank you for using our services.”

In the case of Aadhaar not linked with PAN, “Aadhaar is not associated with PAN (number) in the ITD database. Thank you for using our services.”

How to Link Aadhaar- PAN Card Online?

Follow these simple steps to link your Aadhaar with your PAN card online:

• Step 1: Visit the official website of the Income Tax e-filing portal, i.e https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/.
• Step 2: Go to the ‘Quick Links’ section and click on ‘Link Aadhaar.’
• Step 3: Enter Aadhaar and PAN numbers and click on ‘Validate.’
• Step 4: Now, click on ‘Continue to Pay Through e-Pay Tax’ button to pay the challan amount.
• Step 5: Next, go to ‘Profile Settings’ and click on ‘Link Aadhaar.’
• Step 6: Now, enter the Aadhaar and PAN numbers, mobile number, etc. Then click on ‘Validate.’
• Step 7: You will receive a message that your PAN-Aadhaar link has been submitted successfully. You can now verify the same on PAN-Aadhaar link status.
• Step 8: You can also visit the nearest PAN card centres and submit the PAN-Aadhaar Card linking form for the same.

What is the due date to Link PAN-Aadhaar Card?

• The Income Tax Department has made it compulsory for all tax payers to link their PAN-Aadhaar card. A penalty will be levied on the taxpayers in case they fail to do the same before the deadline.
• The PAN-Aadhaar link was free until March 31, 2022. In case you linked PAN-Aadhaar after March 31, 2022, but before June 30 2022, a penalty of ₹ 500 was levied.
• After June 30 2022, a penalty of ₹ 1,000 will be charged to link PAN with an Aadhaar card. Hence, you must first pay the penalty of ₹ 1,000 to link the same before June 30 2023.

Note: In case Aadhar and PAN cards are not linked after June 30 2023, all PAN cards will become inoperative.