How to link aadhar with pan card?

What is Aadhar card and how to link aadhar with pan card?

 "Aadhar" is a unique, consolidated and universal 12-digit identification number issued by   government of India to every individual citizen of India. Aadhar card was introduced in the year 2009 and later was launched by Ex-Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh along with United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Ms.Sonia Gandhi and Mr. Nandan Nilekani the Chief officer at Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).

The Aadhar project was introduced as an attempt towards having a single document  that would have all the details of an individual person including their demographics and bio-metrics making things like opening a bank account, applying for a passport or getting ration anywhere in country with no efforts.

 However slowly and gradually Aadhar card is turning to be a mandatory document every Indian citizen must have, In fact the Supreme Court of India  has issued a judgement on Friday 9th Of June 2017 stating, It is mandatory for every individual having an aadhar card to link their aadhar card to PAN and mention the same in their Tax Returns effective July 1st 2017.

          How to link Aadhaar number with pan card?

Though there are a couple of ways to link your Aadhar with pan card, I would suggest, you follow the "Method 1" mentioned below, that being the easiest. So,Lets start with Step by Step procedure to link your Aadhaar number with pancard.

Method 1 : How to link Aadhaar with pan card by SMS ?

The Income tax department has taken an initiative to link aadhar with pan card through SMS, Shown below are the step by step procedure to do so.

Step 1 :  Open your Messaging app and click on the create message icon.

Step 2 : Type UIDPAN<SPACE><12 digit Aadhar><Space><10 Digit Pan>

Example : UIDPAN 123456789012 ABCDE0000F

Step 3 : Send it to 567678 Or 56161

Method 2 : How to link Aadhar card to Pan Online ?

Step 1 : Open your Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browser and in the URL type  https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/ . 

Please note that the website may not work sometimes or may take a little while to open.

Step 2 : Click on the Aadhar link as shown in the image below

Step 3 : Fill in your details as shown in the image  below and click on Link Aadhar

That's All you would have to do in order to link your Aadhar with PAN. 

Please Note : It is compulsory for a non-eligible tax payer or non-tax payer to file IT return Hence, it is mandatory for you to link your Aadhar to pan irrespective of you being a tax payer or a non-tax payer.

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