Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Link PAN with Aadhaar by 2025 Deadline
The Income Tax Department in India has told people who have PAN cards to link them with their Aadhaar cards.
If they don't do this by December 31, 2025, their PAN cards will stop working.
This can cause problems when filing taxes, opening bank accounts, or doing other money-related things.
It's important to do this linking now to avoid these issues later.
You need a valid PAN, Aadhaar number, and a mobile number to link them.
You can do this online through the e-Filing Portal.
The Income Tax Department has set a deadline of December 31, 2025, for linking PAN with Aadhaar.
Failure to link PAN with Aadhaar by the deadline will make the PAN inoperative.
An inoperative PAN can cause problems with filing tax returns, opening bank accounts, and financial transactions.
It is advisable to link PAN with Aadhaar to avoid these issues.
The process of linking PAN with Aadhaar is straightforward and can be done online through the e-Filing Portal.
- Who
- Taxpayers with PAN cards
- What
- Linking PAN with Aadhaar
- When
- Before December 31, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To avoid PAN becoming inoperative and facing issues with financial transactions and tax filing
- Deadline
- December 31, 2025
- Penalty for non-compliance
- PAN becomes inoperative
- Impact of inoperative PAN
- Issues with filing returns, opening bank accounts, and financial transactions
- Action required
- Link PAN with Aadhaar
- Source
- Income Tax Department
- Prerequisites for linking
- Valid PAN, Aadhaar number, and a valid mobile number
Sources
How To Link Your PAN With Aadhaar Before December 31 And Avoid Rs 1000 Penalty: Step-By-Step Guide
PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline: Your PAN may become inactive from this date — check penalty, how to link
Aadhaar-PAN linking mandatory by 31 December 2025 – here's a last-minute guide for taxpayers
Refund Delay: Income Tax Payout May Be Stuck If Revised ITR Not Filed By Dec 31, Says Report
