Aadhaar PAN Link Status Check - How To Check Aadhaar PAN Card Link Status Online?

Linking your Aadhaar card with your PAN card is mandatory under Section 139AA of the Income Tax Act to keep your PAN active for filing returns, opening bank accounts, or high-value transactions. If you’re unsure whether your cards are linked, you can perform an Aadhaar PAN link status check instantly through the Income Tax e-filing portal or by SMS.

Key Highlights

• The last date to link Aadhaar with PAN is 31 December 2025 for individuals who obtained PAN using an Aadhaar enrolment ID before 1 October 2024.
• From 1 January 2026, PAN cards of such users will become inoperative if not linked.
• You can check Aadhaar PAN link status online (with or without login) or through SMS.
• Linking is free for eligible Aadhaar-based PANs till 31 December 2025; otherwise, a Rs. 1,000 fee applies.
• Once linked, PAN becomes operative within 7–30 days after UIDAI validation.

How to Check Aadhaar Card PAN Card Link Status Online?

There are two ways to check if your Aadhaar and PAN card is linked, which are as follows:

Aadhaar PAN card link status without logging into the Income Tax portal

Step 1: Visit the Income Tax e-filing portal. 

Step 2: Enter the ‘PAN number’ and ‘Aadhaar Number’ and click the ‘View Link Aadhaar Status’ button.

• A message regarding your Link Aadhaar status will be displayed on successful validation. The following message will be displayed when your Aadhaar is linked to your PAN card: "Your PAN is already linked to given Aadhaar”.
• When your Aadhaar-PAN link is in progress, the following message will appear on the screen - “Your Aadhaar-PAN linking request has been sent to UIDAI for validation. Please check the status later by clicking on ‘Link Aadhaar Status’ link on Home Page.”
• When your Aadhaar is not linked with your PAN card, the following message will appear on the screen - “PAN not linked with Aadhaar. Please click on ‘Link Aadhaar’ to link your Aadhaar with PAN” (as shown below).

PAN Aadhaar card link status by logging into the Income Tax portal

Step 1: Login into the Income Tax e-filing portal.

Step 2: Go to ‘Dashboard’ on the homepage and click the ‘Link Aadhaar Status’ option.

Step 3: You can also go to ‘My Profile’ and click on the ‘Link Aadhaar Status’ option.

• When your Aadhaar is linked to your PAN card, the Aadhaar number will be displayed. When your Aadhaar is not linked with your PAN card, ‘Link Aadhaar Status’ will be displayed. 
• When your request to link your Aadhaar with your PAN card is pending with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for validation, you will have to check the status later.

Direct Link To Check Aadhaar Card PAN Card Link Status

Check PAN Aadhaar Link

How to Check Aadhaar Card PAN Card Link Status via SMS?

Step 1: Write the following SMS: UIDPAN <12 digit Aadhaar number> < 10 digit PAN number>

Step 2: Send the SMS to ‘567678’ or ‘56161’.

Step 3: Wait for the response from the government service.

• When the Aadhaar is linked with PAN, the message will appear as follows - “Aadhaar is already associated with PAN (number) in ITD database. Thank you for using our services.”
• When the Aadhaar is not linked to PAN, the message will appear as follows - “Aadhaar is not associated with PAN (number) in ITD database. Thank you for using our services.”

How to Link Aadhaar With a PAN Card Online?

If you have obtained your PAN card before 1st October 2024 on the basis on Aadhaar enrolment ID, you can link your PAN-Aadhaar within 31st December 2025 for free. 

In all other cases, you must pay a penalty of Rs.1,000 to link your PAN with Aadhaar and get your PAN activated. Click here to know the detailed steps to pay the penalty and link the PAN-Aadhaar number. 

Below are the steps to link your Aadhaar with your PAN in brief:

Step 1: Go to the Income Tax e-filing portal.

Step 2: Enter the ‘PAN Number’ and ‘Aadhaar Number’ and click the ‘Validate’ button.

Step 3: Click on ‘Continue to Pay Through e-Pay Tax’ button.

Step 4: Enter PAN, mobile number and click ‘Continue’ button.

Step 5: Click ‘Proceed’ button under the ‘Income Tax’ tab.

Step 6: Pay the challan amount and click ‘Continue’.

Step 7: Under the ‘Quick Links’ heading, click on the ‘Link Aadhaar’.

Step 8: Enter the PAN and Aadhaar and click the ‘Validate’ button.

Step 9: Enter the Aadhaar number, mobile number, OTP and click ‘Validate’

The request for Aadhaar-PAN linking will be sent to the UIDAI for validation. You can also visit a PAN card centre and submit the Aadhaar-PAN card linking request form for linking the two cards.

Once the PAN-Aadhaar linking request is sent, your PAN can will become operative within 7-30 days.

Fees for Aadhaar PAN Card Linking

• Fees for PAN Aadhaar linking till 31st March 2022 - Free.
• Fees for linking PAN Aadhaar after 31st March 2022 but before 30th June 2022 - Rs.500.
• Fees for Aadhaar PAN linking after 30th June 2023 - Rs.1,000.
• Fees for individuals who obtained their PAN card using Aadhaar enrolment ID before 1st October 2024 - Free till 31st December 2025.

Who should Link Aadhaar with a PAN Card?

According to Section 139AA of the Income Tax Act, taxpayers with a PAN card should link it to their Aadhaar cards. Thus, all taxpayers must mandatorily link their PAN with their Aadhaar cards by paying the penalty of Rs.1,000 else their PAN cards will become inoperative.

However, the following need not link their Aadhaar with PAN cards since they come under the exempt category:

• Non-Residents Indians (NRIs)
• Citizens aged above 80 years 
• Residents of Assam, Meghalaya and Jammu and Kashmir 

What to Do if Your PAN Becomes Inoperative?

If you have not linked your PAN with Aadhaar, it will become inactive. Click here to know the detailed steps to activate your PAN card which has become inoperative due to its non-linking with your Aadhaar card. 

Here are the steps to activate your PAN card in brief:

• Visit the Income Tax e-filing portal.
• Pay the fine of Rs.1,000 through the 'e-Pay Tax' option. 
• After paying the penalty, click the 'Link Aadhaar' option on the Income Tax e-filing portal.
• Enter the 'PAN Number' and 'Aadhaar Number' and click the 'Validate' button.
• Enter the Aadhaar number, mobile number, OTP and click 'Validate'.

The request to link PAN-Aadhaar will be sent to the UIDAI. However, the reactivation process will take around 30 days from the submission date of the request to link the Aadhaar-PAN and make the PAN card operational again.

Final Word

Checking your Aadhaar PAN link status is crucial to ensure your PAN remains valid for all financial transactions and tax filings. With multiple online and offline options, you can easily check Aadhaar and PAN link status anytime and complete linking before the 31 December 2025 deadline. Stay compliant to avoid penalties and uninterrupted access to tax-related services.

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