How to link your PAN card and Aadhaar card in 2023

In accordance with the new regulations, the Indian government has mandated that all citizens link their Aadhaar and PAN cards.

When it comes to your financial transactions and identity verification, your Aadhaar card and PAN card are the two most crucial documents. The Income Tax Department can use these two documents to keep track of your financial transactions. As a result, linking your Aadhaar card to your PAN card is critical for everyone. The government will be able to monitor your financial transactions and keep your PAN card active if you link these two documents together.

In accordance with the new regulations, the Indian government has mandated that all citizens link their Aadhaar and PAN cards. The 31st of March in 2020 was the last day to do so. However, your Aadhaar and PAN card must now be linked by March 31, 2023, as the deadline has been extended recently.

It is much simpler to file income tax returns, open a bank account, buy and sell financial assets, and register a stock trading account when your Aadhar and PAN are linked.

You can link your PAN card to your Aadhaar card in a number of different ways. Among the steps are the ones listed below:

1. Online method 2. SMS mode Method 3. Offline Method

Online Method

The steps for linking your Aadhaar card to your PAN card online are outlined below.

● Step 1: Explore the official e-filing portal for income taxes.

● Step 2: On the homepage, click the "Quick Links" button. Select the "Link Aadhaar" sub-option by clicking the same link.

● Step 3: The validation of your payment information will then be displayed in a pop-up window. Select "Continue" from the menu to move on.

● Step 4: On the subsequent page, you must enter your PAN and Aadhaar number following the redirect. By selecting the "Validate" option, complete this step.

● Step 5: You will then see two boxes with questions beneath it: If only your date of birth is included in your Aadhaar number, the other will ask for your permission to validate it. If the first option is correct, select it; otherwise, select the second option.

● Step 6: Enter the OTP that you will receive on your mobile device on the subsequent screen.

● Step 7: Select the "Validate" option to move on.

● Step 8: When the linking process is finished, you will receive a confirmation email.

SMS Mode

You can also use the SMS method to link your PAN card and Aadhar. However, you must pay the appropriate fees through the NSDL (National Securities Depository Limited) website in order to accomplish this. The procedures listed below must be followed following the payment:

● Step 1: Send a text message with the subject "UIDPAN 12 digit Aadhaar> 10 digit PAN>" in the subject line.

● Step 2: Use your registered mobile number to send the SMS to 567678 or 56161.

Offline Method

The steps to link the two offline are as follows:

● Step 1: Check out the NSDL office.

● Step 2: Ask the officials for the appropriate application form.

● Step 3: During submission, enter the required information and attach supporting documents.

● Step 4: After the verification, your Aadhaar and PAN cards will be linked together.