Linking PAN & Aadhaar: From 1.04.2023 the unlinked PAN to become inoperative

As per Income-tax Act, 1961, it is mandatory for all PAN holders, who do not fall under the exempt category, to link their PAN with Aadhaar before 31.3.2023. From 1.04.2023, the unlinked PAN shall become inoperative.

All PAN holders, who do not come under the exempt category as per Notification No. 37 /2017, dated 11th May 2017 and have not linked their Aadhaar with PAN yet, are requested to do so immediately.

Exemption from Linking PAN & Aadhar is given to:

(i) person residing in the States of Assam, Jammu and Kashmir and Meghalaya;
(ii) a non-resident as per the Income-tax Act, 1961;
(iii) person of the age of eighty years or more at any time during the previous year;
(iv) person who is not a citizen of India.