To link your Aadhaar card to your PAN card in 2025, follow these official steps:
Online Method (Without Logging In)
Visit the Income Tax e-Filing Portal: Go to the official Income Tax Department website.
Find the ‘Link Aadhaar’ Option: Look for “Link Aadhaar” under the Quick Links section on the homepage.
Enter Details: Enter your PAN number, Aadhaar number, name as per Aadhaar, and your mobile number.
Validate: Click ‘Validate’. If required, complete the captcha.
OTP Verification: An OTP (One-Time Password) will be sent to your registered mobile number.
Submit: Enter the OTP and click on ‘Link Aadhaar’. You’ll receive a confirmation on successful submission.
Online Method (After Logging In)
Log in to the e-Filing Portal: Use your PAN/Aadhaar as user ID and input your password.
Dashboard: On your dashboard, in the Profile section, find the “Link Aadhaar to PAN” option and click it.
Enter Aadhaar: Type your Aadhaar number accurately.
Validate: Complete the verification process.
Confirmation: You’ll see a success message and can check the status in your profile.
Important Notes
Penalty if Delayed: If you missed earlier deadlines, you can still link your PAN-Aadhaar by paying a ₹1,000 penalty via the ‘e-Pay Tax’ feature on the portal.
Deadline for Some PAN Holders: If your PAN was obtained using Aadhaar enrolment ID before 1 October 2024, you must link by 31 December 2025 for free. After this, your PAN becomes inoperative from 1 January 2026.
Exceptions: Linking is not required for residents of Assam, J&K, Meghalaya; non-residents; citizens aged 80+; and non-citizens.
SMS Method:
You may also link by SMS. Send:
UIDPAN <12-digit Aadhaar> <10-digit PAN>
to 567678 or 56161.
How to Check PAN–Aadhaar Linking Status
Go to the Income Tax e-Filing portal, select ‘Link Aadhaar Status,’ and enter your PAN and Aadhaar to check if they are linked.
By following these steps, you can easily complete your Aadhaar–PAN linking process for 2025.
Online Method (Without Logging In)
Visit the Income Tax e-Filing Portal: Go to the official Income Tax Department website.
Find the ‘Link Aadhaar’ Option: Look for “Link Aadhaar” under the Quick Links section on the homepage.
Enter Details: Enter your PAN number, Aadhaar number, name as per Aadhaar, and your mobile number.
Validate: Click ‘Validate’. If required, complete the captcha.
OTP Verification: An OTP (One-Time Password) will be sent to your registered mobile number.
Submit: Enter the OTP and click on ‘Link Aadhaar’. You’ll receive a confirmation on successful submission.
Online Method (After Logging In)
Log in to the e-Filing Portal: Use your PAN/Aadhaar as user ID and input your password.
Dashboard: On your dashboard, in the Profile section, find the “Link Aadhaar to PAN” option and click it.
Enter Aadhaar: Type your Aadhaar number accurately.
Validate: Complete the verification process.
Confirmation: You’ll see a success message and can check the status in your profile.
Important Notes
Penalty if Delayed: If you missed earlier deadlines, you can still link your PAN-Aadhaar by paying a ₹1,000 penalty via the ‘e-Pay Tax’ feature on the portal.
Deadline for Some PAN Holders: If your PAN was obtained using Aadhaar enrolment ID before 1 October 2024, you must link by 31 December 2025 for free. After this, your PAN becomes inoperative from 1 January 2026.
Exceptions: Linking is not required for residents of Assam, J&K, Meghalaya; non-residents; citizens aged 80+; and non-citizens.
SMS Method:
You may also link by SMS. Send:
UIDPAN <12-digit Aadhaar> <10-digit PAN>
to 567678 or 56161.
How to Check PAN–Aadhaar Linking Status
Go to the Income Tax e-Filing portal, select ‘Link Aadhaar Status,’ and enter your PAN and Aadhaar to check if they are linked.
By following these steps, you can easily complete your Aadhaar–PAN linking process for 2025.