Aadhaar-PAN linking: How to fix mismatched details before December 31
With just 9 days left until the deadline, taxpayers across India are being urged to link their Permanent Account Number (PAN) with Aadhaar by December 31, 2025. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has mandated this linkage for individuals whose PAN was issued based on an Aadhaar Enrolment ID filed before October 1, 2024.
Failure to comply will render the PAN inoperative from January 1, 2026, disrupting essential financial transactions and tax filings. The requirement to link a PAN with an Aadhaar number is not compulsory for NRIs, individuals aged 80 and above, and residents of Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, and Meghalaya.
Income tax returns cannot be filed, and refunds may be withheld.
KYC verification for bank accounts, investments, and loans may fail.
Tax deducted at source and tax collected at source rates may increase.
Routine transactions, such as SIP auto-debit and salary crediting, may be affected.
