This Due date will not be extend beyond March 31, after which a fine of Rs 1,000 will be imposed

This Due date will not be extend beyond March 31, after which a fine of Rs 1,000 will be imposed Linking PAN card with Aadhaar from April 1 could attract a fine of up to Rs 1,000. The government has fixed March 31 this year as the last date for linking PAN with Aadhaar. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Choudhary told Parliament in response to a question related to PAN-Aadhaar link that a new section 234-H has been added in the Income Tax Act, 1961 to complete this process. Penalty For Non-linking of PAN with Aadhar; Check What it will Cost You?

Minister announced in Parliament

Under this section, if a person does the work of linking PAN and Aadhaar after the due date, then he will be fined up to a maximum of Rs 1,000. Earlier this limit was September 30, 2021. But due to corona infection, it was increased to 31 March 2022. A notification in this regard was issued on September 17 last year. Even before this, the deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar has been extended several times. How to Link PAN & Aadhar on Income Tax Portal 2.0

What is the easy way to link PAN with an Aadhar card:

• Go to the e-filing website of the Income Tax Department.
• Click on the link Aadhaar section.
• Now fill in your PAN, Aadhar Number, and Name.
• Click on the Link Aadhaar option and your PAN Aadhaar linking will be completed.
• The Income Tax Department will verify your name, date of birth, and gender after receiving your Aadhaar details. After that, the linking will happen.
• Mobile number must be linked to Aadhaar

UIDAI had told in a tweet recently that there is a simple way to e-verify Income Tax Return (ITRF) using your Aadhaar. If your Aadhaar is linked with PAN, you can e-verify your ITR using Aadhaar. Please note that your mobile number should be registered with Aadhaar to avail of this service. PAN can not be declared inoperative if not linked with Aadhaar - HC