Personal Finance
A PAN is a ten-digit unique alphanumeric number issued by the Income Tax Department. People carry it in the form of a laminated plastic card.
Updated : Jun 12, 2021, 06:32 AM IST | Edited by : Riddhima Kanetkar
The central government has increased the deadline for linking Aadhaar to PAN several times now. in Budget 2021, the central government had also introduced a new section of 234H in the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Under this section, it was clear that if a PAN is NOT linked with Aadhaar after the deadline date, then a fine can be levied. The last date to link your Aadhaar to your PAN is June 30, 2021.
What is PAN?
A PAN is a ten-digit unique alphanumeric number issued by the Income Tax Department. People carry it in the form of a laminated plastic card.
Where does one require PAN?
There are some situations where it is mandatory for a person to carry his/her PAN card. In this case, if the PAN becomes inoperative a person may face issues in some transactions.
What are you waiting for? Hurry up and get started on the process of linking your Aadhaar to your PAN.