How to Check PAN-Aadhaar Link Status: The last date to link PAN with Aadhaar is 31 December 2025. If you also do not know whether both your documents are linked or not, then know the easiest way to check the status online through SMS.
PAN-Aadhaar Link Status Check Online: If your PAN card is not linked to Aadhaar by 31st December, it can be considered inactive. This can have a direct impact on your ITR filing, bank account, investments, loans and high-value transactions. If you still do not know whether your PAN-Aadhaar is linked, then there is no need to worry. You can check its status online or through SMS in just 10 seconds and few steps. Know the step-by-step method in this article…
How to check PAN-Aadhaar link status?
- First of all go to Income Tax e-Filing Portal.
- Click on ‘Link Aadhaar Status’ in the ‘Quick Links’ option.
- Enter your PAN number and 12 digit Aadhaar number.
- Click on ‘View Link Aadhaar Status’.
- A message will appear on the screen whether PAN-Aadhaar is linked or not?
How to check PAN Aadhaar link status through SMS?
If there is no internet, you can also know the status through SMS. For this write a new SMS in the mobile. UIDPAN
How to link PAN to Aadhaar online?
- Go to Income Tax e-filing portal.
- Validate by entering PAN and Aadhar number.
- Click on ‘Continue to Pay Through e-Pay Tax’.
- Enter PAN and mobile number.
- Click on ‘Proceed’ in the ‘Income Tax’ tab.
- Pay penalty fees (if not done by 31st December and applicable).
- Go to ‘Quick Links’ and select ‘Link Aadhaar’.
- ‘Validate’ by entering PAN, Aadhaar and OTP.
- The request will be sent to UIDAI for verification.
- Usually PAN becomes active in 7 to 30 days.
- You can also get PAN-Aadhaar linked by visiting any PAN service center.
What is the fee for linking Aadhar-PAN?
If you have taken PAN on the basis of Aadhaar Enrollment ID before October 1, 2024, then free linking will be till December 31, 2025. After this, Aadhaar-PAN linking will have to be done by paying a penalty of Rs 1,000.