How to Link PAN with Aadhaar after 1 July 2023 | Penalty, Steps, Documents

The deadline to link PAN with Aadhaar was June 30, 2023. If you have not linked your PAN with Aadhaar by this date, your PAN will become inoperative. However, you can still link your PAN with Aadhaar after July 1, 2023, but you will have to pay a penalty of Rs. 1,000. This article will show you how to link your PAN with Aadhaar after July 1, 2023, along with the penalty, steps, and documents required.

However, you can still link your PAN with Aadhaar after July 1, 2023, but you will have to pay a penalty of Rs. 1,000.

Here are the steps on how to link your PAN with Aadhaar after July 1, 2023:

Link your PAN with Aadhaar Via Online Service:

• You can link your PAN and Aadhaar through the Income Tax e-filing portal. Visit the official website of the Income Tax Department: <https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/>
• Go to the Link Aadhaar tab under the Quick Links section.
• Enter your PAN and Aadhaar number.
• Click on the Validate button.
• If your PAN and Aadhaar details are valid, you will be asked to enter your name as per your Aadhaar card and your mobile number.
• Click on the Link Aadhaar button.
• You will be charged a late fee of INR 1,000 for linking your PAN and Aadhaar after the deadline.

Link your PAN with Aadhaar Via PAN Service Centre:

• You can also link your PAN and Aadhaar over the counter at any PAN Service Centre or NSDL e-filing Centre.
  Fill up the PAN Aadhaar linking form.
• Submit the form along with your PAN card, Aadhaar card, and a copy of your ID proof.
• The officials will link your PAN and Aadhaar details.
• Here are the documents that you will need to carry with you:
  • Your PAN card
  • Your Aadhaar card
  • A valid ID proof
  • A recent photograph
• The penalty for linking PAN with Aadhaar after July 1, 2023, is Rs. 1,000. You can pay this penalty online through the official website of the Income Tax Department or by visiting the nearest PAN Seva Kendra.
• Once you have paid the penalty, your PAN will be linked with Aadhaar.

Link your PAN with Aadhaar Via SMS Service: 

• You can also link your PAN and Aadhaar by sending an SMS.
• The format of the SMS is:
  UIDPAN <space> your PAN number <space> your Aadhaar number <space> your mobile number For example, if your PAN number is ABCD1234567890 and your Aadhaar number is 123456789012, you would send
• The following SMS:  UIDPAN ABCD1234567890 123456789012 9876543210
  You will receive a confirmation SMS once your PAN and Aadhaar are linked.

Here are some of the important things to keep in mind while linking your PAN with Aadhaar after July 1, 2023:

• You will have to pay a penalty of Rs. 1,000.
• Your PAN will become inoperative if you do not link it with Aadhaar.
• You will not be able to use your PAN for any financial transactions if it is inoperative.
• You will have to pay a higher TDS on dividend income if your PAN is inoperative.

Benefits of Linking PAN with Aadhaar

There are several benefits of linking your PAN with Aadhaar, including:

• You will be able to use your PAN for all financial transactions.
• You will not have to pay a higher TDS on dividend income.
• You will be able to avail of certain government schemes and benefits.
• You will be able to e-file your income tax returns.

It is important to link your PAN with Aadhaar to avoid any inconvenience in the future. You can link your PAN with Aadhaar online or by visiting the nearest PAN Seva Kendra. If you link your PAN with Aadhaar after July 1, 2023, you will have to pay a penalty of Rs. 1,000. However, the benefits of linking your PAN with Aadhaar far outweigh the penalty.