How to Link Aadhaar Card with PAN & Mobile Number?

The Aadhaar card was launched as a single source of identification in India. Therefore, linking it to the critical existing documents like a PAN card was crucial for the smooth functioning of the system. The Government, therefore, made linking the Aadhaar card to the PAN card mandatory. For ease of accessibility, the Aadhaar card and the mobile number should be linked.

There are two ways of linking the Aadhaar card to the PAN card. These are by applying online through the official website of the Income tax department. The other way of linking an Aadhaar card to a PAN card is by sending a SMS to 567678 or 56161 from the registered mobile number.

To link the Aadhaar card to a PAN card, the following steps need to be followed: Step1: Visit the official website of the Income Tax Department. To open the website, click on https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/. Step 2: Click on ‘Link Aadhaar’. This icon can be seen under ‘Quick Links’. Step 3: Once the ‘Link Aadhaar' page opens, one needs to enter the PAN card number, the Aadhaar number and the name mentioned on the Aadhaar card. The registered mobile number also needs to be mentioned. Step 4: If only the birth year is mentioned on the Aadhaar card, then the person is supposed to tick on the square. It would imply that the person wants to link their Aadhaar to the PAN card . Step 5: After thoroughly checking all the details click on ‘Link Aadhaar’. Step 6: Enter the CAPTCHA code. Alternatively, an OTP (One-Time Password) can be requested. The OTP option is helpful for those who are visually impaired. The registered mobile number should get an OTP. Enter the OTP in the box provided there. Step 7: Click on the ‘Link Aadhaar’ button.

To link Aadhaar to a PAN card through SMS, the following procedure needs to be followed: a. Type UIDPAN, the 12-digit Aadhaar number, followed by 10 digit PAN number on the registered mobile number. b. Send this typed message to 56161 or 567678.Also Read: Aadhar Card & Business Loan - Apply Online | How They Are Connected

Here are the steps that should be followed to determine whether Aadhaar is linked to a PAN card: Step 1: Log in on the Government's official website of the Income Tax Department. To open the website, click on https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/ . Step 2: Click on ‘Link Aadhaar Status’, which can be viewed under ‘Quick Links’. Step 3: Enter the Aadhaar card number and PAN card number. Next, select the option of ‘view/link Aadhaar Status’. On this page, an individual can view the status of PAN and Aadhaar card linking. Step 4: The status of Aadhaar and PAN card linking can also be checked from the registered mobile. Here one needs to send a SMS to 56161 or 567678 after typing UIDPAN followed by the 12-digit Aadhaar number followed by 10 digit PAN number. UIDPAN <12 digit Aadhaar number ><10 digit Permanent Account Number>. Step 5: If the Aadhaar is successfully linked with the PAN card, then a message will appear ‘ Aadhaar number(the 12-digit number will be displayed) is already associated with PAN (10-digit pan number)in the Income Tax database. Thank you for using our service’.

Aadhaar card and PAN card can be linked manually. The concerned person must physically go to Protean eGov Technologies Limited for this. This place is a PAN service provider. The concerned person must fill out the form for linking PAN with the Aadhaar card. This duly filled form and all the necessary documents must be submitted to the concerned person in the Protean eGov Technologies Limited office.

The Government has been issuing deadlines to link the Aadhaar card with the PAN card. The last date has been extended to 31st March 2023. Earlier, the deadline was 31st March 2022. Many missed this deadline and needed help to link their Aadhaar and PAN cards.Although the Government has extended the last date for linking an Aadhaar card with a PAN card, fines are still intact for those who need to link their Aadhaar and PAN cards. For those people who linked both between 1st April. 2022 and 30th June 2022, the fine will be Rs. 500. If the Aadhaar and PAN cards were linked from 1st July 2022, the fine would be Rs. 1000.The following steps need to be followed to link an Aadhaar card with a PAN card with a penalty: Step 1: Log in on the Government's official website of the Income Tax Department. This website can be opened by clicking on https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal. Step 2: Click on ‘Link Aadhaar Status’, which can be viewed under ‘Quick Links’. Step 3: The name, Aadhaar number, mobile number and PAN number must be entered on the next page. Step 4: Check all the details entered and click on ‘I validate my Aadhaar card details’. Step 5: The registered mobile number should get an OTP. Enter this number and click on ‘validate’. Step 6: Now, the individual has to pay the penalty. It can be done online. Step 7: Once the penalty is paid, linking the Aadhaar card and the PAN card will be completed. Also Read: PAN Card - A Detailed Guide For Every Taxpayer On Eligibility, Uses, and Application (Online and Offline)

Specific steps need to be followed to link the Aadhaar card with the mobile number. These are as follows: Step 1: Log in on the Government's official website, the Indian Postal Service. Step 2: Enter personal details like name, mobile number, residential address, email address, etc. Step 3: Click on service. After this, click ‘PPB - Aadhaar service from the drop-down menu. Step 4: After this, select UIDAI-MOBILE/EMAIL to Aadhaar link in/update. Step 5: Once all the required fields are correctly filled, thoroughly check the information entered. Then click on the ‘REQUEST OTP’ button. OTP will immediately be sent to the registered mobile number. Step 6: Enter the OTP received on the registered mobile number on the next page, which will be displayed on the screen. Step 7: Now click on ‘Confirm Service Request’. Once this is done, a reference number will be given. This reference number is provided so that it is easy to track the status of the application.The verification will be done using a mobile biometric device (for fingerprints, iris and photographs). After submitting the request, it will be sent to the nearest post office. An officer assigned to link/update their Aadhaar and mobile number will visit the provided address. After completing this process, a fee of Rs. Fifty will be charged.

To link the Aadhaar card with the mobile number, the individual has to visit the nearest Aadhaar Enrollment/Update center. Follow these steps: Step 1: Locate the closest Aadhaar enrollment/update center. The address can be located on their official website http://appointments.uidai.gov.in/easearch.aspx. Step 2: Enter the mobile number in the Aadhaar Enrollment form (for new customers) who still need to register their mobile number. If the mobile number has changed and the person wants to link the new mobile number with the Aadhaar card, then the ‘Aadhaar correction form” has to be filled out. This form is also used if the mobile number wasn’t registered earlier. Step 3: Submit the form and provide biometrics using a biometric device(for fingerprints, iris and photographs). These biometrics are taken for authentication. After completing this process pay a fee of Rs. 50. Step 4: The executive taking the biometrics will give an acknowledgement slip. Step 5: This slip has a URN (Update Request Number) which can be used to track the status of linking the Aadhaar card with a mobile number. Step 6: UIDAI’s toll-free number, 1947, can also track the status.

Both PAN cards and Aadhaar cards are essential and unique identification documents. Both these identification cards are needed almost everywhere. In many places, the submission of these documents is compulsory. The Government of India has also made it mandatory to link the PAN card with the Aadhaar card. Failing to do so will fetch penalties.The Aadhaar card should be linked to the person's mobile number also. Any update or notification related to the Aadhaar card can be sent to the linked mobile number. Linking the PAN and mobile to the Aadhaar card is always better. If anyone hasn’t yet linked all of them, they must do it immediately.Ready to make the most of your money? Start your tax planning journey now!