Why Linking PAN with Aadhaar is Mandatory – Deadline, Process & Penalties
The Income Tax Department of India has made linking PAN with Aadhaar mandatory for all eligible taxpayers. This integration is part of India's digital taxation infrastructure and must be completed via incometaxindia.gov.in . Here's everything you need to know. Why Did the Government Make This Mandatory? • To eliminate duplicate PAN cards and tax fraud • To streamline the identification of taxpayers • To enable automatic pre-filling of ITR forms • To improve tax compliance and reduce evasion Who Must Link PAN with Aadhaar? All Indian citizens who hold a PAN card and are eligible for Aadhaar must link the two. However, the following are exempt: residents of Assam, Meghalaya, and J&K; non-residents of India; individuals above 80 years of age; and non-citizens of India. Consequences of Not Linking • Your PAN w...