Linking Aadhaar card with PAN card is mandatory for Indian citizens who have a PAN card. Here are the steps to link Aadhaar card with PAN card:
- Visit the official income tax e-filing portal: https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/
- Click on the "Link Aadhaar" option on the left-hand side of the page.
- Fill in your PAN and Aadhaar card details in the respective fields.
- Enter your name as mentioned in your Aadhaar card.
- Check the "I have only year of birth in Aadhaar card" option if applicable.
- Enter the captcha code for security purposes.
- Click on the "Link Aadhaar" button to submit the details.
- A pop-up message will appear confirming that your Aadhaar card has been successfully linked with your PAN card.
Alternatively, you can also link your Aadhaar card with your PAN card by sending an SMS to 567678 or 56161. The format of the SMS should be: UIDPAN<SPACE><12-digit Aadhaar number><SPACE><10-digit PAN number>.