Is today the last day to link Aadhaar and PAN? We decode
Linking Aadhaar becomes mandatory from July 1 but it will not make your PAN card invalid. Time period is expected to be given soon by the IT department.
The tax department has also clarified that PAN will not be invalidated.
A senior IT Department official clarified in a PTI report stating that people who are not able to link their Aadhaar and Permanent Account Number (PAN) by July 1, will have the option to mention the UIDAI-provided number in the e-ITR and this will be considered a valid linking of the two unique numbers.
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In case if you do not have an Aadhaar card, the SC had mentioned there is no immediate cause for concern. Your PAN will not be cancelled, however this would only be a partial relief.
As many as over 2 crore taxpayers have already linked their Aadhaar with PAN.
Since linking is mandatory from July 1, you can follow these STEPS to link your Aadhaar with PAN.
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