*LINK AADHAAR NUMBER WITH PAN* 

Dear Sir,

1. Most of us are income tax payers. The Income Tax department has issued a public notice in major news dailies today 06 Mar 2023 stating that every income tax payer has to link his Aadhaar number with his PAN (Permanent Account Number) card. If they have not done it yet, they are required to pay late fee of ₹ 1,000 and then get these two documents linked. For this last date is 31 Mar 2023.

2. If linking is not done, IT dept has warned that defaulters will *not be able to* (a) Use PAN card as it has been made ineffective (b) file income tax return (c) will not get any IT refund for excess recovery by banks or your employer (d) may have to pay higher rate of income tax.

3. I have received a number of complaints from officers that on migration to SPARSH, their  TDS deducted by SPARSH is more than what their banks used to deduct as monthly TDS. 

4. In view of the  above every income tax payer has to first to check whether his Aadhaar has been linked to PAN. Please follow the the steps given below to know whether your Aadhaar is linked to your PAN.

5. *First Step*. In the browser (Google Chrome) enter in the search box **https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal**.

6. *Second Step*. The home page opens. On the left hand side you see *Quick Links*. Second one is *Link Aadhaar Status*. Click on it.

7. *Third Step*. Enter your PAN no (AB xxxxK) and also your Aadhaar No in the boxes provided. Click on *View Link Aadhaar Status*.

8. *Fourth Step.* When I clicked  it, I got the message *Your PAN AB xxxK * is liked to given Aadhaar No 58 xxxx*. I do not have to do anything. My Aadhaar No is linked to my PAN C card. I saved ₹ 1,000

9. *In case you have failed to do so*. Last date with late fee of ₹ 1,000 is 31 Mar 2023. Ensure you do step 1 to 4 mentioned above and satisfy that your Aadhaar no is linked or NOT. If not linked, then undertake the following steps to pay late fees of Rs 1,000 and get your Aadhaar No linked to your PAN.

10. *Fifth Step*. In the Quick Links, click on *Link Aadhaar*.

11. *Sixth Step*. Enter your Aadhaar No and PAN. Then pay late fees of Rs 1,000 is done through *E Tax Functionality* after following on screen instructions.

12. *Seventh Step*. Once payment is complete, visit **Link Aadhaar* section again and enter your name,  mobile no, Aadhaar number and PAN.

10. *Eighth Step*. Verify the information by selecting *I agree to validate my Aadhaar Details* Option and click on *Link Aadhar* option.

11. *Ninth Step*. Enter the OTP received on your mobile number and click on *Validate* to complete the linking process.

Warm regards, 

Brig CS Vidyasagar(Retd)