The PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline has yet again been extended by the Central Government. The deadline to link PAN with Aadhaar has been extended by six months to March 31, 2022, from the current deadline of September 30, 2021.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) announced that the extension of the last date for linking the two identification cards is done to provide relief to taxpayers and address difficulties faced amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This means that citizens can now link the two cards by the end of the current financial year.
This is the fourth time that the government has extended the last date for linking the two identification documents. Initially, the last date was set as March 31, 2021, which was extended to June 30, and then to September 30. Now, the deadline is again extended by six months – till the end of the current fiscal.
In view of the difficulties being faced by the taxpayers, the Central Govt has extended certain timelines. CBDT Notification No. 113 of 2021 in S.O. 3814(E) dated 17th September, 2021 issued which is available on https://t.co/qX8AZ4HCvf. pic.twitter.com/D3pIf64CoU
— Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) September 17, 2021
The government has already extended the deadline several times in the past as well.
“Time limit for intimation of Aadhaar number to the Income-tax Department for linking of PAN with Aadhaar has been extended from 30th September 2021 to 31st March 2022,” the CBDT said.
Also, the due date for the completion of penalty proceedings under the I-T Act has been extended from September 30, 2021, to March 31, 2022.
Earlier this year, the I-T department had extended the last date for linking PAN-Aadhaar from March 31 to September 30 in view of the challenges faced by people due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Aadhaar is a 12-digit identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to a resident of India. While, PAN is a 10-digit alphanumeric number allotted by the I-T department to a person, firm, or entity.
Here’s how you can link your PAN with your Aadhaar card online:
- Log on to the income tax e-filing website – www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in
- Click on the ‘Link Aadhaar’ option
- Enter the correct Permanent Account Number, Aadhaar Number, and your full name (as given in the Aadhaar card) in the relevant fields.
- Enter the details such as date of birth in the designated fields
- Enter the correct captcha code in the relevant field
- Select the relevant option and click on the ‘link Aadhaar’ button at the bottom of the page.
