Just a chance till tomorrow: Your PAN card will become useless, complete these important tasks today itself.

By Samira Vishwas On Dec 30, 2025

In today’s digital era, Aadhaar and PAN card have become an essential part of our life. Be it government work or banking, without them there is difficulty at every step. If you pay income tax and have not yet linked your PAN card with Aadhaar, then you have no time left to think.

Tomorrow is the last date, don’t delay even by mistake

Yes, you have only time left till tomorrow i.e. 31st December. If you do not link your PAN card with Aadhaar within this time limit, it will become ‘inactive’. This will have a direct impact on your pocket. Once the PAN card is deactivated, you will neither be able to file Income Tax Return (ITR) nor get your stuck refund. The good news is that this doesn’t require you to go out or stand in line; You can easily complete it sitting at home.

For whom is linking mandatory?

According to the rules, it is mandatory for every person who comes under income tax to link Aadhaar-PAN. In particular, those whose PAN card was issued through Aadhaar number before October 1, 2024, will have to complete this process. Apart from this, those who have made PAN card using Aadhaar Enrollment ID have also been advised to re-link it.

Keep these things in mind before linking

Keep your Aadhaar and PAN card with you before starting the online process. The most important thing is that your mobile number which is linked to Aadhaar should be active, because OTP will come on it for verification. Also, make sure that your name, date of birth and other information are the same in both the documents. If the information is different, get it corrected first, otherwise linking may fail.

How to link PAN to Aadhaar at home

First of all the official website of Income Tax Department www.incometax.gov.in Go to.
on the left side of the homepage ‘Quick Links’ Go to section and ‘Link Aadhaar’ Click on.
Now a new page will open, where you will have to enter your PAN number, Aadhaar number and mobile number.
After this, an OTP will come on your registered mobile, fill it and click on the ‘Verify’ button.
Once the verification is successful, your PAN and Aadhaar will be linked.

How to check whether your PAN is linked or not?

If you are confused whether your PAN is already linked or not, it is very easy to check the status. For this, use the e-filing portal ‘Quick Links’ go to section ‘Link Aadhaar Status’ Click on. Enter your PAN and Aadhaar number. If linking is done, you will see ‘Green Tick’, otherwise pending message will be shown.

Why did CBDT take this tough decision?

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) aims to bring transparency and accountability in the tax system. Even before this, its deadline has been extended several times. Let us tell you that initially the last date was 30 June 2023, which was extended to 31 May 2024. Now time has been given till 31st December. Those who miss this deadline may also have to pay a late fine of up to Rs 1,000. Therefore, complete this process today without any delay.