Aadhaar PAN linking : The final deadline to link PAN and Aadhaar is December 31, 2026. If you fail to link PAN and Aadhaar before the deadline, you will face a ₹1,000 penalty to reactivate your PAN and complete the linking process.

Aadhaar PAN linking 2026

With just 9 days left until the deadline, taxpayers across India are being urged to link their Permanent Account Number (PAN) with Aadhaar by December 31, 2026. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has mandated this linkage for individuals whose PAN was issued based on an Aadhaar Enrolment ID filed before October 1, 2024.

Failure to comply will render the PAN inoperative from January 1, 2026, disrupting essential financial transactions and tax filings. The requirement to link a PAN with an Aadhaar number is not compulsory for NRIs, individuals aged 80 and above, and residents of Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, and Meghalaya.

Failure to link your PAN with Aadhaar can cause several disruptions: