I-T Dept launches new facility to link PAN with Aadhaar

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Income Tax Department has launched a new e-facility to allow a taxpayer link in “easy” steps one’s Aadhaar and Permanent Account Number (PAN), a mandatory requirement for filing IT returns now.

An official statement said responding to grievances of taxpayers regarding difficulties in linking PAN with Aadhaar as their names did not match in both systems (for instance names with initials in one and expanded initials in another), the I-T Department has come out with a new arrangement.

The department’s e-filing website — https:// incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/ — now has a new link on its homepage for connecting the two unique identities of a taxpayer. The link requires a person to punch in his PAN number, Aadhaar number and the “exact” name as mentioned on the Aadhaar card. “After verification from the UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India), the linking will be confirmed.

In case of any minor mismatch in Aadhaar name provided by the taxpayer as compared to the actual data in Aadhaar, a One Time Password (Aadhaar OTP) will be sent to the mobile registered with Aadhaar.

Taxpayers have been asked to ensure that the date of birth and gender in PAN and Aadhaar are exactly the same. In a rare case where Aadhaar name is completely different from name in PAN, then the linking will fail and taxpayer will be asked to change the name in either Aadhaar or in PAN database.

There is no need to login or be registered on e-filing website. This facility can be used by anyone to link their Aadhaar with PAN. This facility is also available after login on the e-filing website under Profile settings and where the taxpayer has to choose Aadhaar linking.