Aadhaar is a 12 digit unique number for the identity of citizens of India. For every Indian citizen, it is mandatory to have a registered   aadhar number.

The biometric data for each citizen of India was collected by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) which is an authority established in January 2009 by the government of India.

Aadhaar is the most advanced Identity Proof in the world.

Also, aadhar has replaced the ration card which was earlier a proof of being a citizen of India.

The deadline to link aadhar to PAN number is 31st March 2018 after which the income tax department will not process the income tax returns until the person’s PAN and Aadhaar are linked. The Income Tax Department has made it effortless for the taxpayers to link Aadhar with PAN number. This process does not need any login or registration at the e-filing website.

This process is a two-step process.

STEP 1: Go to www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in and click on the left pane that is ‘Link Aadhaar’

STEP 2: Enter your PIN number, Aadhaar number and then enter your name exactly same as given in the Aadhar card (avoid the spelling mistakes) and then submit. After verification from Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) which is the government’s website for Aadhaar.

After this, the linking will be confirmed successfully.

Note: In case, the Aadhar name mismatches to the provided one then, Aadhaar OTP will be needed.

Please make sure that the date of birth and the gender in the PAN card and the Aadhaar card are exactly the same.

In case, the name completely mismatches the name in Aadhar card and the name in PAN card then, the process will be failed and the taxpayer will have to either change his/her name in the PAN card or the Aadhar card.

The process for linking Aadhaar number with PAN is also available after the person login to the income tax website.

Following are the steps for this :

STEP 1: The person has to register himself/herself to the income tax e-filing portal if he/she is not registered yet. Register yourself through this link given: https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/

STEP 2: Now, login to the Income Tax e-filing portal by entering your Login ID, password, and date of birth.

STEP 3: After logging in to your ID you will see a pop-up window which will ask you to link your aadhar with PAN. If you don’t see any kind of pop up window appearing on the screen then you can go to the blue tab on the top bar named ‘Profile Settings’ and then click on ‘link aadhar’.

STEP 4: Details like name, date of birth and gender will already be mentioned as per the details are given at the moment of registration on the e-filing portal.

Verify the details provided on the screen and recheck it with the details in your Aadhaar card.

STEP 5: If the details of your aadhar card and the ones provided on the screen matches then, enter your Aadhaar card number and captcha code and then click on the "Link now” button.

STEP 6: After this, a pop-up message will appear on the screen informing you about the successful linkage of your Aadhaar and your PAN.

Also Check out: Guide to check aadhar card status

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