If Aadhaar-PAN is not linked, double tax (TDS) will be deducted from salary. – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: The year 2025 is about to end and we all are going to start preparing for the New Year celebrations. But wait! Have you completed that most important task written in your diary, whose deadline is hanging over your head?

yes, i’m talking To link PAN Card with Aadhaar Card.

Income Tax Department has made it clear that 31 December 2025 This is the last date to do this work. If you think, “Hey, there’s still plenty of time” or “We’ll see later,” you’re making a big mistake. The morning of January 1 may bring troubles for you.

Let us understand in simple language what will happen if you do not link and how to solve it in a jiffy.

What will happen if the link is not done? (It is necessary to be afraid)

The government is in no mood to joke now. If you do not do this work by 31st, your PAN card ‘Inoperative’ Will be declared inactive/useless. Do you understand what this means?

1. PAN will be trashed: It will have no value left except as a piece of paper.
2. Double tax: If PAN is not active, then the interest on your salary or FD will be deducted. TDS up to 20% Will increase. That means your hard earned money will be deducted directly.
3. Bank work stopped: Without PAN, you will neither be able to open a bank account nor invest money in mutual funds or stock market. Even transactions above Rs 50,000 will not take place.

Will it cost money?

Friends, the free scheme has ended many years ago. Since we all have delayed so much, now we have to Rs 1,000 Late fees (Penalty) will have to be paid. But believe me, these Rs 1000 are nothing in comparison to the loss that will be incurred due to closure of PAN card.

The easiest way to link at home

You do not need to go to any cyber café or CA. Follow these steps from your mobile:

1. Visit Website: Go to the e-filing website of Income Tax.
2. Select ‘Link Aadhaar’: On the left side of the homepage you will see ‘Quick Links’, there “Link Aadhaar” Click on.
3. Fill details: Enter your PAN number and Aadhaar number and click on ‘Validate’.
4. Make Payment: If you have not paid the penalty earlier, click on ‘Continue to Pay Through e-Pay Tax’ and pay the challan of Rs 1000.
5. Confirm with OTP: After payment, come again to the linked page, enter Aadhaar name and mobile number. An OTP will come, once you fill it your request will be submitted.

First check, is the link already there?

Many times we don’t remember and we get worried. on this website “Link Aadhaar Status” There is an option of. Check by entering your PAN and Aadhaar number there. If it is written that “Already Linked” So sleep peacefully.