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The deadline for linking Aadhaar and PAN cards is December 31, 2025. Linking Aadhaar and PAN is crucial for Indian citizens. Failure to do so by the deadline will render their PAN card inoperative from January 1, 2026. This means they won't be able to file their Income Tax Return (ITR), won't receive any refunds, may face salary credit issues, and even their SIPs may fail. Linking your Aadhaar and PAN doesn't require any travel. You can link your PAN with your Aadhaar online from the comfort of your home. The complete process is explained here. Let's find out.

Who needs to link their Aadhaar and PAN by December 31?
To promote accountability in tax filing, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has made it mandatory to link Aadhaar with the PAN card. This is necessary for filing ITR. For those who received their PAN card on or before October 1, 2025, the last date for linking their Aadhaar with their PAN is December 31, 2025.
These people will also have to re-link their Aadhaar
For your information, those who obtained their PAN using their Aadhaar enrollment ID will also have to re-link it. Such users can easily link their Aadhaar with their PAN online on the Income Tax e-filing portal.

What will happen if you don't link?
If you don't link your PAN and Aadhaar by December 31, your income tax return will not be filed or verified. Your refund will be withheld, pending returns will not be processed, and TDS/TCS credits will not be reflected in Form 26AS. Additionally, TDS/TCS may be deducted or collected at higher rates. Once you re-link, your PAN will usually become operational again within 30 days.

How to link your PAN with Aadhaar?
How can you link your PAN card to your Aadhaar card?
You can do this by visiting the Income Tax Department's website and linking your PAN to Aadhaar. You'll need to follow a few steps.
First, you need to visit the official Income Tax website.
After this, you'll see the 'Link Aadhaar' option on your screen. Click on it.
Now enter your PAN, Aadhaar, and mobile number.
After doing this, an OTP will be sent to your number. Verify it with the OTP.
If your PAN is already inactive, you'll need to pay ₹1,000 first.
Then, go to 'Link Aadhaar Status' under 'Quick Links' and check the status.

Keep these things in mind.

When linking your PAN to Aadhaar, keep these things in mind.

Your name, date of birth, and mobile number must match on your PAN and Aadhaar cards.
Don't wait for the deadline; the website may slow down on that day.
Once the linking is complete, save a screenshot for future reference.
If you are facing any problem in linking your PAN with Aadhaar online, you can follow the instructions given on the Income Tax Department website or seek help from a tax professional.

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