ITR Filing 2025:Friends, the tax season is knocking! Forms for filing income tax returns (ITR) have come and soon you will be able to file your ITR. Its last date 31 July, 2025 Is. But, a very big thing! If your permanent account number (PAN) has been closed due to some reason or is not connected to your Aadhaar card, then you will not be able to fill ITR. Not only this, you may also have difficulty in getting back the money of TDS (which is already deducted).
Often people do not know whether their PAN card is working or not, and sometimes the ITR gets stuck due to not being linked to Aadhaar. So let’s understand how you can find out the status of your PAN, what is the way to connect it with Aadhaar, and if this link is not done then what problems can happen. This information is very useful for your money and future.
My PAN card is on or closed, how will you know?
Don’t panic! You can check yourself by visiting the government website of the Income Tax Department sitting at home whether your PAN card is active or not. There is no need to escape near any agent or CA.
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First income tax portal https://www.incometax.gov.in Go to
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There you “Verify your pan” (verify your pan) Click on it as a section appears.
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Now enter your PAN number, date of birth and mobile number.
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An OTP will come on your mobile, fill it and submit it. Bus! The screen will show whether your pan is ‘active’ (current) or ‘inactive’ (off).
If the pan is showing ‘inactive’, it means that it has been temporarily closed in government records and you cannot use it in any legal or money-money work. To re -activate the pan, it has to be connected to the Aadhaar card. This is a very important task, do not ignore it.
What will happen if PAN is not link to Aadhaar?
If you have not yet connected your PAN to the Aadhaar number, then the status of your PAN “Active but not working” (active but inoperative) Looks like. This means that your PAN number is present, but at the moment you cannot use it for work like filling ITR.
But it is not a matter of concern! You still A fine of ₹ 1,000 You can fill it and link it. Within 7 to 30 days of paying the fine, your pan will be fully activated again. After this, your TDS money will also start appearing correct in Form 26AS and you will be able to claim it while paying tax. This is a chance for you to bring your financial situation back on track.
How to connect PAN with Aadhaar? Very easy!
The government has made it necessary for everyone to link PAN with Aadhaar. If you have not yet settled this work, then your pan may be inactive. The way to link PAN to Aadhaar is also very simple:
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Log in on the Income Tax Department website.
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“Link Aadhaar” (Link Aadhaar) Click on the option.
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Fill your PAN, Aadhaar number and the captcha code given here.
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Now confirm it through OTP.
Just a few minutes your base will be linked!
If you haven’t done linking yet ₹ 1,000 late fee Will be engaged You can pay it online from the “e-Pay Tax” section of the website. Last date for linking PAN to Aadhaar (with fine) 31 December, 2025 Is. Complete this important work in time, will be in profit.
Is anyone exempted from linking PAN-Aadhaar?
Yes, the government has exempted some special people from this linking at the moment. Such as:
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Elderly citizens aged 80 years or older.
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People living in Assam, Meghalaya and Jammu and Kashmir.
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NRI (NRI) living abroad.
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Foreign nationals who have a PAN card of India.
If you fall into any of these categories, then you do not have to link at the moment. But still, it is good to check your status once, so that there is no confusion about the rules.
If the pan remains inactive, what losses may have to be faced?
It is necessary for your convenience to connect the pan with the base and keep it running. If your PAN is inactive or is not linked to Aadhaar, many types of problems may occur:
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Your TDS and TCS will be deducted at a higher rate.
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There will be obstacles in money transactions.
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Investments and business can impose restrictions.
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Will not be able to take advantage of the discounts available in TDS.
Then what are you waiting for? Check your PAN status now and if needed, definitely link it to Aadhaar!
