April 29, 2017

How to link Aadhaar with PAN through Online E-Filling Income Tax Return for A.Y.2017-18



In the Budget 2017, a new provision was inserted, making the quoting of Aadhaar number mandatory in the application form the for PAN. Also, effective from 1st July 2017, it is mandatory to quote your Aadhaar number while filing IT Return.
The intention is to identify the persons who avoid taxes by having multiple PAN cards. However, the implementation is not so smooth sailing. Because now all PAN card holders must have Aadhaar card. Also, whoever trying to apply the new PAN, must first have Aadhaar card. Otherwise, the existing PAN cards will be treated as invalid.

How to link Aadhaar with PAN?

Before jumping into the problems of unable to link Aadhaar with PAN, let us first try to understand the procedure of linking Aadhaar with PAN card.
Do remember that you no need to upload any copies. Instead, IT Department will validate the Aadhaar database.
 Step 2-Go to the tab “Profile Settings” and from the drop-down menu, select the option “Link Aadhaar”.
 Step 3– Enter your Aadhaar number, the code and click on the tab “Link Aadhaar”.
 Step 4-You will get the successful message or unsuccessful message as below. If you receive the successful message, then you no need to worry.

Successful Message