New Delhi: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has deactivated about 11.5 crore PAN cards. These cards were deactivated as they were not linked to Aadhaar cards before the deadline. A Right to Information (RTI) reply given by the authority revealed this.
Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a ten-digit unique alphanumeric number issued by the Income Tax Department. The first 5 characters are always alphabets, followed by 4 numerals and another alphabet. PAN card is one of the most important documents in India. The laminated plastic card issued by the Income Tax Department (I-T department) is popularly known as PAN card and is a very important financial document. PAN cards are used to track financial transactions, such as investments, loans, and property purchases.
As per the Income Tax rule, it is mandatory to link PAN and Aadhaar. The deadline for linking Aadhaar and PAN was 30 June 2023.
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‘Of the 70.24 crore PAN card holders in India, 57.25 crore have connected their PAN cards to Aadhaar. More than 12 crore PAN cards-of which 11.5 crore have been deactivated-have not been connected to Aadhaar,’ said CBDT in its RTI reply to Madhya Pradesh activist Chandra Shekhar Gaur.
CBDT also stated that these Aadhaar can be reactivated again by paying a fine of Rs 1,000. The section 139AA of the Income Tax Act provides that every individual who has been allotted a Permanent Account Number (PAN) as of the 1st day of July 2017, and who is eligible to obtain an Aadhaar number, shall intimate Aadhaar number in the prescribed form and manner.
Here is How to check the status of PAN-Aadhaar linking
1. Open the official Income Tax e-filing portal i.e. www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/
2. On the left-hand side, Click on ‘Link Aadhaar Status’ on the homepage.
3. Now enter your PAN number and Aadhaar number.
4. Then click on ‘View Link Aadhaar Status’.
Meanwhile, the date to update Aadhaar documents for free was extended by UIDAI by 3 months from 14 September 2023 to 14 December 2023. UIDAI has also asked cardholders of 10 years to update the details with the latest information. Details such as name, address, and details of relatives in case of marriage or death, etc have to be updated. The details can be updated for free on UIDAI’s website or even physically at Common Services Centres (CSC) by paying Rs 25.
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