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PAN-Aadhaar link status: Step-by-step guide to check online

PAN-Aadhaar Link Status Online: If you do not link your PAN with Aadhaar within the given time, your PAN will become inactive from January 1, 2026.

3 min readUpdated: Dec 28, 2025 04:55 PM IST

According to IT department, both registered and unregistered users can link their Aadhaar and PAN on the e-filling portal, even without logging in. (Image generated using AI)

PAN-Aadhaar link last date, Aadhaar Card-PAN Card Linking: With only four days remaining before the deadline, citizens are urged to complete the PAN–Aadhaar linking by December 31, 2025 to avoid any future disruptions. If one fails to link the PAN and Aadhaar by the month-end, the PAN card will become inactive from January 1, 2026.

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PAN link Aadhaar

In a circular issued on April 3, 2025, Ministry of Finance said: “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2A) of section 139AA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies that every person who has been allotted permanent account number on the basis of Enrolment ID of Aadhaar application form filed prior to the 1st day of October, 2024, shall intimate his Aadhaar number to the Principal Director General of Incometax (Systems) or Director General of Income-tax (Systems) or the person authorised by the said authorities on or before the 31st day of December, 2025 or such date as may be specified by the Central Board of Direct Taxes in this behalf.”

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PAN-Aadhaar link status check online

Those who have already linked their PAN and Aadhaar card, can verify their linking status by following the steps mentioned below:

View Link Aadhaar Status (Pre-Login)

On the e-Filing Portal homepage, under Quick Links, click Link Aadhaar Status.
Enter your PAN and Aadhaar Number, and click View Link Aadhaar Status.
On successful validation, a message will be displayed regarding your Link Aadhaar Status.

View Link Aadhaar Status (Post-Login)

Go to e-filing portal home page.
On your Dashboard, click Link Aadhaar Status.
Alternatively, you can go to My Profile > Link Aadhaar Status.
On successful validation, a message will be displayed regarding your Link Aadhaar status.

According to Income Tax Department, if the validation fails, click Link Aadhaar on the Status page, and you will need to repeat the steps to link your PAN and Aadhaar. On the other hand, if your request to link PAN and Aadhaar is pending with UIDAI for validation, you will need to check the status later.

How to link Aadhaar with PAN online

Go to e-filing portal home page and click on Link Aadhaar under Quick Links.
Enter the PAN and Aadhaar and click Validate.
Enter the mandatory details as required and click on Link Aadhaar.
Enter the 6-digit OTP received on mobile number mentioned in the previous step and click on Validate.
Request for link of Aadhaar has been submitted successfully.

PAN-Aadhaar link payment

According to IT department, if you have made payment of Challan and payments and details are verified at e-filing Portal.

After validating PAN and Aadhaar you will see a pop-up message that ”Your payment details are verified”. Please click Continue on the pop-up message to submit Aadhaar PAN linking request.
Enter the required details and click on Link Aadhaar button.
Request for link of Aadhaar PAN has been submitted successfully, now you can check the Aadhaar PAN link status.

Anish Mondal

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors. Professional Journey Anish began his career at the public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a foundational understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, he transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, spending nearly six years refining his expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com. Education & Expertise Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and the humanities: Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Apeejay Stya University Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production (PGTVRJP) – Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) – University of Calcutta Areas of Coverage Connectivity: Detailed reporting on the expansion of Indian Railways and National Highway networks. ... Read More

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