How to Link PAN Card with Aadhaar Card?

News About linking PAN With Aadhaar Card

• PAN to be deemed invalid if not linked to Aadhaar by September 30

  The central government has notified its citizens that their PAN will become invalid if it hasn’t been linked to Aadhaar by September 30, 2019. This notification was released on March 21, 2019.

  All tax payers who were holding a PAN as on July 1, 2017 will have to get their two identity cards linked to each other.

  The deadline was extended from March 31, 2019 as there was no clarity on whether or not PAN cards would be inactive if not linked.

  Section 139AA of the Income Tax Act states that all PAN holders as on July 2017 will have to link their PAN to Aadhaar. The deadline for this has been extended, via a formal notification, to September 30, 2019.

  

  12 April 2019

• Individuals Face Iitials Hurdle When Looking to Link PAN-Aadhaar

  With the last date for linking PAN and Aadhaar fast approaching, tens of thousands of people may not be able to file their income tax returns for the coming financial year. This is because many individuals are facing the initials hurdle when looking to link PAN with Aadhaar. An official of the Income Tax Department has stated that a large number of people in the country especially south India are not being able to link PAN with Aadhaar.

  The problem emerges because both PAN and Aadhaar use separate software systems and are at different levels of sophistication. Unlike PAN which is based on an old system, Aadhaar allows the use of initials in the name of the individual.

  With the PAN software being at least 30 years old, and the department having no plans to upgrade the systems in order to allow abbreviations, there is only one solution in sight. The officials of the Income Tax Department have already asked the individuals facing the issue to change their names on the Aadhaar card to what is reflected on the PAN card. This will ensure that both the documents can be linked.

  

  3 April 2019

• Link PAN With Aadhaar Before March 31

  The Permanent Account Number (PAN) issued by the Income Tax Department under the supervision of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is one the most important documents that an individual possesses. The 10-digit alphanumeric code helps bring a universal identification to all the financial transactions and prevent tax evasion. The PAN card serves as an important ID proof for the individual. With the country’s apex court i.e., Supreme Court of India making the linking of PAN and Aadhaar mandatory, you need complete it before March 31. Failure to do so may result in the PAN card becoming invalid. The government had closed or put as many as 11.44 lakh PAN cards in the inactive category last year for not linking it with the Aadhaar number. The same could be done this year as well if individuals fail to link PAN and Aadhaar before the deadline ends. It is noteworthy to mention here that the Income Tax Department has started to issue e-refunds from March 1 in the bank accounts of only those individuals who have linked their respective bank accounts with the PAN. To receive the e-refunds, individuals need to validate the bank account with the Income Tax department e-filing portal.

  

  19 March 2019

• Link PAN with Aadhaar to avoid cancellation of PAN

  Are you still waiting to link PAN with Aadhaar? If yes, then you must do it before March 31. In case, you fail to carry out the linking before the mentioned date, the PAN card that you possess may be of no use anymore.  

  Yes, that’s true because as per the order given by the country’s apex court i.e., Supreme Court of India, the linking of PAN and Aadhaar needs to be carried out mandatorily before the due date. Given this fact, the government has asked everyone to carry out the linking before 31 March 2019. It needs to be mentioned here that cancellation of PAN will mean that you can’t file income tax returns.  

  Sushil Chandra, the former Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had earlier stated that failure to link PAN and Aadhaar before the deadline could result in cancellation of PAN. He had said that linking of PAN with Aadhaar will help the Income Tax department in identifying duplicate PAN cards which many individuals nowadays possess. 

  It needs to be mentioned here that the Supreme Court of India in September last year declared the Aadhaar scheme as being constitutionally valid. In the order, the apex court had made the Aadhaar document mandatory for filing I-T returns and issuance of PAN card. 

  

  12 March 2019

• SC says linkage of PAN with Aadhaar mandatory for filing IT returns

  A Supreme Court bench which comprised of Justices A K Sikri and S Abdul Nazeer has said that linking PAN with Aadhaar is mandatory for filing Income Tax (IT) returns. The decision of the court came after an appeal was filed by the central government against an order by the Delhi High Court that allowed two people to file IT returns for 2018-19 without linking their PAN with Aadhaar.

  The bench in its verdict stated that the aforementioned order was passed by the High Court after having taken regard to the fact that the matter was pending consideration in this court. The judges added that after hearing the matter, it had decided to uphold section 139AA of the Income Tax Act which makes the linking of PAN with Aadhaar mandatory.

  It needs to be mentioned here that the apex court of the country on September 26 had declared that the central government’s flagship Aadhaar scheme was constitutionally valid. However, it had struck down some of its provisions including its linking with bank accounts, mobile phones and school admissions.

  

  15 October 2018

• Reasons Why Supreme Court Endorsed Linking Of PAN With Aadhaar

  On Wednesday, when the country’s apex court i.e., Supreme Court of India pronounced its verdict on the Aadhaar Act, it had confirmed the linking of the 10-digit PAN with the 12-digit Aadhaar number. Here, we take a look at the reasons why the court found merit in the various arguments regarding the linking of PAN and Aadhaar.

  •Removal of fake PANs from the system - The first reason was the need to weed out fake PANs from the system. As per a report of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), in India, there are as many as 10.52 lakh fake or duplicate PANs. The Supreme court acknowledged that linking of PAN with Aadhaar will ensure that the fake and duplicate PANs are rooted out.

  •Verification of documents - The linking of Aadhaar with PAN will ensure that hundred per cent seamless verification of data that is entered in the PAN application form is carried out. This is necessary as currently verification of data or original documents is carried out in only 0.2% cases.

  •Tax compliance - The Supreme court took note of the fact that individuals do not quote their PAN when high-value transactions are carried out more so when it involves the sale and purchase of the property. The linking of PAN with Aadhaar will ensure that such transactions cannot be concealed from the tax authorities.

  

  15 October 2018

• Uidai Ceo Says Sc Ruling Will Not Restrict Use Of Aadhaar For Enrolment And Update Services

  Even though Supreme Court has restricted the use of Aadhaar when it comes to enrolment and update services being carried out at banks, post offices and government premises, the UIDAI CEO says that it would not a bearing. This is because the norms set for banks and post offices to undertake Aadhaar enrolment and update activity are different from authentication services, as mentioned by UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey. The CEO added that as Aadhaar was going to be used in the offline mode with regards to opening bank accounts and other services, for availing Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), and when filing PAN ITR, the role of banks was going to be vital in the entire Aadhaar ecosystem. Given this, the Aadhaar-issuing body does not plan to change or review any of the norms laid for banks. Pandey added that service providers can use tools like e-Aadhaar and Quick Response (QR) code for offline verification. It needs to be mentioned that UIDAI also plans to create awareness around offline verification methods by ensuring active engagement with the technology industry.

  

  10 October 2018

• How To De-link Aadhaar Card From A Bank Account?

  Following the judgement of the Supreme court regarding the Aadhaar Act, many are breathing easy. This is because the apex court has stated that bank accounts, mobile numbers need not be linked with Aadhaar mandatorily. However, this is raised a question in the minds of the people who have already linked their bank accounts and mobile numbers with the 12-digit unique Aadhaar number. Here, we take a look at how the Aadhaar number can be delinked from their bank accounts.

  To de-link the Aadhaar number from the bank account, individuals need to call up the respective call centres or email them to place a request for delinking. Apart from this, the individual can visit the bank branch and submit a written request to de-link the account. This system will be placed until banks start putting in place a streamlined delinking process after the concerned regulators come up with clear-cut guidelines that have to be followed in the de-linking process.

  

  8 October 2018

• Pan To Get Deactivated If Not Linked With Aadhaar

  The Income Tax Department has informed that the Permanent Account Numbers (PANs) which are not linked with Aadhaar by 31 March 2019 will get deactivated. The directive comes after the Supreme Court on Wednesday stated that linking of PAN with Aadhaar was necessary. The move will help the Income Tax department to hone in on people having multiple PAN cards and curbing tax evasion. It needs to be mentioned that nearly half of the 400 million PANs issued in the country are not linked with Aadhaar as of now.

  A finance ministry official stated that all unlinked PANs may be disqualified in one go or in a phase-wise manner. The official added that there might be a possibility of keeping some restrictions on the use of unlinked PAN after the March 2019 deadline before striking them off completely. It is noteworthy to mention that the as per the Finance Act 2017, Aadhaar number is mandatory when filing IT returns and applying for PAN.

  

  1 October 2018

• Supreme Court Makes Linking Of Pan With Aadhaar Necessary

  The five-judge Supreme court on Wednesday while deciding the constitutional validity of Aadhaar project stated that linking of PAN with Aadhaar was necessary. The top court maintained that the government’s rule of asking the Indians to link PAN and income tax records with Aadhaar was valid and legal, thereby upholding the legality of Section 139AA of the Income Tax Act. It needs to be mentioned that Section 139AA had mandated the quoting of the 12-digit Aadhaar number in the PAN application form and in the return of income form.

  While the top court did approve the linking of PAN with Aadhaar, it struck down a number of other provisions related to the unique Aadhaar number. The court stated that linking of mobile numbers and bank accounts with the Aadhaar number was not necessary as it were unconstitutional. It was disallowed private companies to Aadhaar authentication. It is noteworthy to mention that the deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar is March 2019.

  

  28 September 2018