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The government has made a big change in the rules to PAN card. If you have a PAN card or you are thinking of getting new, then this news is very important for you. Know the new rules, otherwise you may have to face heavy fines. Come, let’s understand what are these new rules and what you have to do.

Aadhaar card and mobile number now mandatory

Since 1 July 2025, the government has implemented a new rule for PAN card. Now it will be necessary to give Aadhaar card to make a new PAN card. Not only this, mobile number linked to Aadhaar is also mandatory. The verification process will be completed through this mobile number. If you do not have a mobile number link in your base, first go to UIDAI’s website or nearest Aadhaar center and get it updated. Your PAN card will not be issued without this process.

It is necessary to link old PAN card to Aadhaar

If your PAN card is made before 1 July 2025 and has not yet been linked to Aadhaar, then you have to link it by 31 December 2025. If you do not do so, your PAN card will become inactive. Inactive PAN cards will not be used to file banking, investment or income tax returns. This can prevent many of your essential financial procedures.

Heavy fined for not doing PAN-Aadhaar Linking

If you did not link PAN card to Aadhaar on time and still use it in financial transactions, then you may be fined ₹ 1,000. In addition, if your PAN card has become inactive, then it will have to be paid ₹ 1,000 to activate it again. After payment, your PAN card will become active again in 7 to 30 days.

Duplicate PAN card fined ₹ 10,000

Be careful if you have two or more PAN cards or you deliberately use the wrong PAN number! Under Section 272B of the Income Tax Act, you may be fined ₹ 10,000. If you accidentally have two PAN cards, then immediately surrender the additional PAN card. The same penalty will apply for the use of incorrect PAN number in income tax return or banking.

Easy procedure of pan-edge linking

It is now very easy to link PAN card to Aadhaar. For this, you just have to follow these steps:

• Official website of Income Tax Department Go to
• Enter your PAN and Aadhaar number.
• Get OTP on Aadhaar link mobile number.
• Complete the linking process by verifying OTP.
  If the penalty is applicable to you, first pay ₹ 1,000 through the e-pay tax portal. Then start the linking process.

Dacterous PAN card troubles

If your PAN card becomes inactive, you may have to face many types of problems. As:

• You will not be able to file income tax returns.
• There will be problems in opening or operating a bank account.
• Will not be able to invest in mutual funds or stock market.
• There will be obstruction in buying and selling property.
• The rate of TDS and TCS will be higher.
  Therefore, it is very important to link your PAN card to Aadhaar in time.

Government’s purpose

The aim of the government is that there should be transparency in financial transactions, the number of fake PAN cards should be reduced and tax evasion should be curbed. As of March 2024, there are about 74 crore PAN card holders in India, out of which 60.5 crore PAN cards have been linked to Aadhaar. The remaining PAN card holders should complete this process as soon as possible.

Helpline number

• PAN card assistance: 020-27218080 (NSDL)
• Aadhaar assistance: 1947 (UIDAI)