How to check Aadhaar-PAN link status? Check updates both through SMS and online, know in detail

Now the Government of India has decided to make the tax system more transparent. Aadhar card And linking of PAN card has been made mandatory. The government has taken this decision to prevent incidents like tax evasion and false identity. If you have not yet linked your Aadhar card and PAN card, you will have to complete this process as soon as possible. Because the government has given time till December 31, 2025 for this.

If you do not do this linking, your PAN card will become inactive from January 1, 2026, which means you will not be able to file tax returns, there will be problems in bank or mutual fund transactions and KYC related processes may also stop. You will be able to find out through a very easy process whether your Aadhar card is linked to PAN card or not. (Photo courtesy – Pinterest)

How to check Aadhaar-PAN link status online

Many users doubt whether their Aadhar card and PAN card are linked or not. It is a very simple process to check Aadhaar-PAN link status.

• Visit Income Tax e-filing website
• Select Link Aadhar Status option
• Now enter your PAN number and Aadhar number.
• Click on the link View Aadhaar Status

Now a message will appear on the screen, such as ‘Your PAN is already linked to the given Aadhaar’, ‘Your Aadhaar-PAN linking request has been sent to UIDAI for verification’ and ‘PAN is not linked to Aadhaar.’

You can also check the status by logging in.

• Login to Income Tax Portal
• Go to Dashboard or My Profile
• Click on Aadhaar Status link
• If you have Aadhar card then you will see your Aadhar number here.
• If there is no link, you will get the option to link.

Check Aadhaar-PAN Link Status through SMS

You can also check Aadhaar PAN link status by sending a simple SMS. For this, send IDPAN to 567678 or 56161. You will receive a response message saying “Aadhaar is already linked to PAN…” (if linked) and “Aadhaar is not linked to PAN…” (if not linked).

When and how can you do free linking?

If you have obtained PAN through Aadhaar enrollment ID before October 1, 2024, you can link it for free till December 31, 2025. All other users will have to pay a fee of Rs 1,000.

• Open the Income Tax e-filing portal.
• Enter PAN and Aadhaar number
• Click Validate.
• Deposit applicable fees through “e-Pay Tax”
• After this click on Link Aadhaar option and enter OTP and submit.
• This request will be sent to UIDAI.
• After this your PAN will be activated within 7 to 30 days.