⚠️ PAN Aadhaar Link — Current Status 2026
The deadline to link PAN with Aadhaar without penalty was June 30, 2023. After that date, PAN cards that are not linked with Aadhaar have become inoperative. You can still link your PAN with Aadhaar by paying a ₹1,000 late fee — after payment and linking, your PAN will be reactivated within 30 days.
₹1,000 Late Fee Pay — Step by Step
onlineservices.nsdl.com → "Challan No./ITNS 280" → Income Tax select చేయండి. AY 2024-25 select చేయండి.
"(500) Other Receipts" select చేయండి. PAN enter చేయండి. ₹1,000 amount enter చేయండి. Payment method (Net Banking/UPI/Card) select చేయండి.
Payment complete చేయండి. Challan receipt download చేయండి — Challan number note చేసుకోండి. 4-5 days తర్వాత linking process start చేయవచ్చు.
PAN Aadhaar Link Online — Step by Step
incometax.gov.in → "Quick Links" → "Link Aadhaar" click చేయండి. Login అవసరం లేదు.
PAN number (10 digits) + Aadhaar number (12 digits) enter చేయండి. Name enter చేయండి. "Link Aadhaar" button click చేయండి.
Aadhaar registered mobile కి OTP వస్తుంది. OTP enter చేయండి. Confirm చేయండి. "Link Aadhaar request submitted" message వస్తుంది.
Linking request submit అయిన తర్వాత 30 days లోపు PAN active అవుతుంది. Status incometax.gov.in లో check చేయవచ్చు.
PAN Aadhaar Link Status Check
incometax.gov.in → "Quick Links" → "Link Aadhaar Status" click చేయండి
PAN number + Aadhaar number enter చేయండి → "View Link Aadhaar Status" click చేయండి
Status display అవుతుంది — "Your PAN is linked with Aadhaar" లేదా "Not Linked"
SMS ద్వారా కూడా check చేయవచ్చు: UIDPN <12 digit Aadhaar> <10 digit PAN> అని type చేసి 567678 లేదా 56161 కి SMS send చేయండి.
⚠️ Inoperative PAN — What Happens?
Income tax return filing blocked with inoperative PAN
TDS deducted at 20% (double rate) on salary, FD, etc.
High value bank transactions, new accounts blocked
Mutual funds, stocks, property registration blocked
✅ Solution: ₹1,000 fee pay చేసి PAN Aadhaar link చేయండి — 30 days లో PAN active అవుతుంది. అన్ని services normal గా work అవుతాయి. ఇప్పుడే link చేయండి!
⚠️ Note: BeInCareer is not affiliated with Income Tax Department or UIDAI. Tax rules may change. Always verify latest details at incometax.gov.in.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions — PAN Aadhaar Link 2026
PAN Aadhaar link చేయకపోతే PAN cancel అవుతుందా?
No. PAN is not cancelled — it becomes "inoperative." An inoperative PAN can be reactivated by paying ₹1,000 late fee and completing the linking. The PAN number remains the same — you don't need to apply for a new PAN.
PAN లో name Aadhaar తో match కాకపోతే link అవుతుందా?
If name doesn't exactly match, the linking may fail. You need to either correct the name on PAN (via NSDL) or on Aadhaar (via Aadhaar centre) to match. Minor spelling differences can sometimes be resolved by entering Aadhaar name exactly as it appears on your Aadhaar card during linking.
PAN Aadhaar link exempt అయిన categories ఏమిటి?
Certain categories are exempt from mandatory PAN-Aadhaar linking: NRIs (Non-Resident Indians), persons aged 80 years and above (super senior citizens), residents of Meghalaya, Assam, and Jammu & Kashmir (due to Aadhaar enrollment challenges). These individuals' PANs will not become inoperative even without linking.
₹1,000 fee pay చేసిన తర్వాత immediately link అవుతుందా?
No. After fee payment, wait 4-7 days for the payment to reflect in Income Tax Department's system. Then proceed to link PAN with Aadhaar on incometax.gov.in. After successful linking request, PAN reactivation takes up to 30 days. Do not try to link immediately after payment — it may fail.
PAN Aadhaar link చేయడానికి Aadhaar mobile OTP mandatory గా ఉంటుందా?
Yes. PAN Aadhaar linking online requires OTP verification on the mobile number registered with Aadhaar. If mobile is not registered with Aadhaar, first update it at an Aadhaar Enrolment Centre. Alternatively, you can visit your nearest Income Tax office to link PAN and Aadhaar offline with biometric verification.
Disclaimer: For official PAN Aadhaar link visit incometax.gov.in. BeInCareer is not affiliated with Income Tax Department.
