The deadline for linking Permanent Account Number (PAN) to Aadhaar is simply a few days away and if anybody fails to do it by Wednesday, March 31, 2021, then their PAN will develop into invalid. Not solely this they could even be liable to pay a penalty of as much as Rs 1,000.
The authorities handed the Finance Bill 2021 within the Lok Sabha final week the place it inserted a brand new part 234H beneath which an individual shall be liable to pay a late payment of as much as Rs 1,000 in case of non-linking of their PAN with Aadhaar.
“234H. Without prejudice to the provisions of this Act, where a person is required to intimate his Aadhaar number under sub-section (2) of section 139AA and such person fails to do so on or before such date, as may be prescribed, he shall be liable to such fee, as may be prescribed, not exceeding one thousand rupees, at the time of making intimation under sub-section (2) of section 139AA after the said date,” the invoice stated.
Although the federal government has not clearly specified whether or not it’s going to cost a penalty from those that fail to hyperlink their PAN with Aadhar by March 31 and neither has it specified the precise penalty quantity for a similar, it has handed the invoice within the parliament which suggests it has the authority to implement it after notification within the Government Gazette.
In the previous, the federal government has supplied a number of extensions, permitting individuals to hyperlink their PAN with Aadhaar.
Here’s how one can hyperlink your PAN along with your Aadhaar:
Open your browser and head to Income Tax Department’s web site – https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/home
Click on “Link Aadhaar” beneath the Quick Links part situated on the left facet of the web page.
On the subsequent web page, it’s important to enter your PAN, Aadhaar Number, Name as per Aadhaar
Click the verify field if you happen to solely have the yr of delivery in Aadhaar card after which click on the verify field for agreeing to validate your Aadhaar particulars with UIDAI
Enter the Captcha code proven within the picture (Visually challenged customers can request an OTP as a substitute of the captcha picture. They shall be requested to enter their registered cell quantity the place the OTP shall be despatched)
Click on the “Link Aadhaar” tab beneath