In line with amendments wherein the Government of India has made it mandatory to link PAN with Aadhaar card, most people are perplexed about the right way to link both. UIDAI and the Income Tax Department have made provisions to link both instruments without hassles easily.
There are instances where applicants are not able to link PAN (Permanent Account Number) with Aadhaar because of various reasons. The primary reason in this case is the mismatch of the data in both documents. It is worth mentioning that your PAN will be linked with Aadhaar only if all details in both documents match with each other.
Here are the Steps to Link PAN with Aadhaar:
The simplest method for Aadhaar PAN linking process is by doing it online. Agencies do not charge any fee from the user for providing this service. Here are the steps to link PAN with Aadhaar:
Step 1: Check whether your PAN and Aadhaar details including your name, address, phone number, etc are same in both the cards or not
Step 2: Log in or register on the https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in
Step 3: Go to “profile setting’ and click on ‘Link Aadhaar’ option
Step 4: Fill in details such as name, DoB, gender, Aadhaar number, etc. followed by the captcha code
Step 5: Verify details mentioned by you in the form to process the application further
Step 6: Click on ‘Link Aadhaar’
Step 7: You will get a confirmation message on your screen stating that the Aadhaar is successfully linked to PAN.
Linking PAN with Aadhaar is an easy process that can be executed in mere few simple clicks on the website. But if you are someone whose information on PAN does not match with the Aadhaar or vice verse, here is what you can do:-
Steps to Correct Aadhaar card Details if the information does not match with PAN
Step 1: Visit a nearby Aadhaar Enrolment Centre
Step 2: Fill the Aadhaar Enrolment/Correction Form
Step 3: Properly mention the details to be updated in the form
Step 4: Submit the form to the executive
Step 5: The executive takes your biometrics to authenticate your identity
Step 6: Provide the Proof of Identity (PoI) document for verification
Step 7: Pay a fee of ₹ 30 (₹ 25 + 18% GST) to the executive
Step 8: Your application will be accepted and you will be given the acknowledgement slip containing the Update Request Number (URN)
Step 9: The URN can be used to track the status of the PAN application
Step 10: Once updated, you can download the e-Aadhaar from UIDAI’s website
Step 11: Now you can link your PAN with Aadhaar without any difficulty
Step to Correct/Update Details in PAN
In case there are incorrect details in your PAN, you will have to update your PAN details. Below mentioned are steps to correct PAN details online:-
Step 1: Go to the NSDL website and click on ‘PAN’ option
Step 2: Select the ‘Apply Online’ tab
Step 3: In the sub menu, select “change/correction in PAN data” and click on ‘Apply’
Step 4: Now select the application type, fill in other details and proceed
Step 5: You will have to authenticate your application using the Aadhaar eKYC
Step 6: This method uses Aadhaar OTP based authentication method to auto-fill all your details
Step 7: Make a payment of ₹ 110 online through debit/credit card or netbanking
Step 8: You will be given an acknowledgement number that can be used to track the status of the application
Step 9: An update PAN card will be sent to the address mentioned in the Aadhaar card
Step 10: Once you get the updated PAN, you can link your PAN with Aadhaar easily
This is the online method to update your PAN details. There is also an offline method to do the same. But the only difference, in this case, is that for offline application, you have to download the form, fill in manually and submit it to the TIN centre along with the required document proof.