Failed to link Aadhaar-PAN before July 1? Here’s how to activate inoperative PAN
Live MintThe last day for linking PAN with biometric Aadhaar on paying a late fee of ₹1,000 was June 30, 2023. From July 1, 2023, PAN will become inoperative for individuals who have failed to link it with Aadhaar and TDS and TCS will be deducted at a higher rate. Although it is possible to file income tax returns without linking PAN with biometric Aadhaar, but the income tax department will not process the ITR until the two are linked. On Friday, the income tax department said it will “duly consider” cases where linking of PAN with Aadhaar is yet to happen despite individuals giving their consent and having paid the fee. In a tweet, the income tax department had said instances have come to notice where PAN holders have faced difficulty in downloading the challan after payment of a fee for Aadhaar-PAN linking.