Linking PAN to Aadhaar..!
It is now mandatory for individuals to link their
PAN to Aadhaar. Those PANs that are not linked to Aadhaar by the end of
December 2017 will be rendered invalid.
Also, while filing income tax returns,
it is mandatory to fill one's Aadhaar number or alternatively Aadhaar enrolment
number.
Linking of Aadhaar is a measure to eliminate fraudulent practices such
as multiple PANs held by individuals. The IT department has made provision for
assesssees to link their PAN to Aadhaar on the efiling portal.
Link..!
Visit the income tax e-filing portal at https:incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in
and enter your user id and password to access your profile. A new user can
register on the portal by entering basic registration details such as PAN, name
and date of birth.
Update Aadhaar..!
Once you are logged into the portal, go to the
“Profile Settings“ tab. A drop down menu will appear. Click on “Link Aadhaar“.
A new form will be displayed.
Details..!
You need to enter name, date of birth and gender
as per PAN records.
Next, your Aadhaar number and your name as per
Aadhaar records must be entered.These details must be submitted after entering
the text in the captcha code appearing on the screen.
Confirmation..!
After submitting the Aadhaar details, a success
message is displayed confirming the linking of Aadhaar with PAN. A confirmation
email is also sent to the registered email id of the assessee.
Points to note..!
Once Aadhaar-PAN is linked, one can e-verify the
IT return using Aadhaar if the mobile number is registered with Aadhaar database.
If the name in Aadhaar does not exact ly match
with the name on PAN, you need to additionally provide Aadhaar OTP or EVC to
proceed with partial name match.
Courtesy : Centre for Investment Education and
Learning (CIEL).
Contributions by Girija Gadre, Arti Bhargava and
Labdhi Mehta.
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