Aadhaar Card and PAN Card must be linked to prevent the latter from becoming inoperative, which could potentially affect your Income Tax filing and return. So, if you want to know if yours is already linked or check the status of a recent application for linking your Aadhaar and PAN. You can do it by signing into the Income Tax website or without. Either way, the steps are neatly laid out below. Read on how to check your Aadhaar card PAN card link status.
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Check by logging into the Income Tax e-filing website
Step 1: Go to the Income Tax login page.
Step 2: Enter the User ID and hit Continue.
Step 3: Check the Please confirm your secure access message and fill in your Password. Hit Continue once done.
Step 4: From the dashboard or My Profile section, tap on the Link Aadhaar Status option. You will see this link only if both are not linked.
If your Aadhaar and PAN Card are already linked, next to the Aadhaar number, you will see `Linked` status.
Check without logging into the Income Tax e-filing website
Step 1: Go to the Income Tax website link.
Step 2: Under the Quick Links, click on Link Aadhaar Status.
Step 3: Fill in the Aadhaar card number and PAN Card number in their respective fields.
Step 4: Tap on the View Link Aadhaar Status option.
You will see the status on the next screen.
Direct website link to check the Aadhaar and PAN link status
Step 1: You can visit this Income Tax website link to quickly check if your Aadhaar and PAN are linked.
Step 2: Enter the Aadhaar and PAN Card numbers in their respective fields.
Step 3: Press on View Link Aadhaar Status.
How to link an Aadhaar Card with a PAN card online
Step 1: On the Income Tax Website, tap on Link Aadhaar.
Step 2: Enter Aadhaar and PAN in their respective fields and hit the Validate button.
Step 3: Pay the Rs 1,000 penalty fee through the E-Pay Tax option.
That is long and short of it. For a detailed explanation, take a look at this dedicated guide.
FAQs
What does your `Aadhaar PAN linking request is pending approval from the UIDAI` mean?
That just means you need to check the status later. The application is still in process.
What to do if my Aadhaar is linked to some other PAN?
You have to de-link the Aadhaar and PAN first. For this, you have to either visit the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer or courier certain documents to this officer. Check the details of the officer by clicking the “Know Your AO” option on the Income Tax e-filing website. Next, you will have to pay the fee of Rs 1,000 to re-link the Aadhaar to your actual PAN number. Then, submit the Link Aadhaar request.
Is there a fee involved in checking the Aadhar Pan Card link status
There is no fee for checking the status. For linking, as mentioned already, you have to pay a penalty of Rs 1,000 for late linking.
What are the documents required to link PAN with Aadhaar?
You only need your Aadhaar card number, PAN card number, and the registered mobile number with you. No other documents are required to link PAN with Aadhaar.
