Updated on: Mar 1st, 2023 - 11:18:01 AM
The last date for linking Aadhaar with PAN has been extended to 31st March 2023.
An Aadhaar card contains a unique 12-digit number issued to every citizen in India by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). It is an identification number that helps access the cardholder’s details from the government database, such as biometrics and contact information.
Any individual, irrespective of age and gender, being a resident of India, can enrol to obtain an Aadhaar number voluntarily. The enrolment process is free of cost. Once an individual enrols, their details are permanently stored in the database. One person cannot have multiple Aadhaar numbers.
If you hold a PAN and are eligible to get Aadhaar or already have an Aadhaar number, you must inform the income tax department. You can do this by linking your PAN to your Aadhaar. If you fail to do PAN-Aadhaar linking, your PAN will become ‘inoperative’.
