Aadhaar Card Update 2025: Step-by-Step Guide to Link Aadhaar with PAN Card Online

Linking your Aadhaar number with your PAN card has become mandatory as part of the Income Tax Department’s efforts to tackle tax evasion and identity misuse. With the deadline set for December 31, 2025, PAN holders must complete this process to avoid penalties and ensure seamless filing of income tax returns.

🔍 Why Aadhaar-PAN Linking is Mandatory

The government has enforced this rule after uncovering multiple cases involving duplicate or fraudulent PAN usage. Authorities found that individuals were misusing multiple PAN cards or using others' PAN details to evade taxes. A spike in fake GST registrations tied to forged PANs has further pushed the urgency of Aadhaar verification.

As of March 2024, out of over 74 crore PAN holders in India, nearly 60.5 crore have already completed the linking, underlining the government's push toward preventing identity-related tax fraud.

🧾 New PAN Applicants

If you're applying for a new PAN card in 2025, Aadhaar linking is automatic during the application process. No separate action is needed.

🔗 How to Link Aadhaar with PAN Online

You can easily link your Aadhaar with PAN online via the Income Tax e-Filing Portal:

Without Logging In:

1. Visit the official Income Tax e-Filing website.
2. Under Quick Links, click on “Link Aadhaar.”
3. Enter your PAN, Aadhaar number, and name as per Aadhaar.
4. Tick the checkbox if your date of birth is mentioned on Aadhaar.
5. Agree to UIDAI verification and click “Link Aadhaar.”
6. Enter the OTP sent to your registered mobile number.
7. A confirmation message will appear if the linking is successful.

With Login:

1. Log in to your e-Filing account.
2. Navigate to your dashboard and click “Link Aadhaar.”
3. Follow the same steps as above to complete the process.

📱 Link Aadhaar with PAN via SMS

Send an SMS to 567678 or 56161 in this format:

UIDPAN<12-digit Aadhaar><10-digit PAN>

Example: UIDPAN 123456789012 ABCDE1234F

🏢 Link Aadhaar with PAN Offline

Visit any authorized PAN service centre such as NSDL or UTIITSL, and fill out the required form with valid documents for manual linking.

⏰ Deadline Reminder

All existing PAN holders must complete Aadhaar linking by December 31, 2025 to avoid fines and possible deactivation of PAN.