IT deptt simplifies linking PAN with Aadhar

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New Delhi : The Income Tax (IT) department has made it easy for taxpayers to link their PAN with Aadhaar. Responding to grievances of taxpayers regarding difficulties in linking PAN with Aadhaar as their names did not match in both systems (e.g., names with initials in one and expanded initials in another), the department has come out with a simple solution now.

The taxpayers can go to http://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in and click on the link on the Left Pane à Link Aadhaar, provide PAN, Aadhaar number and enter the name exactly as given in Aadhar Card and submit. After verification from UIDAI, the linking will be confirmed, according to a PIB release.

In case of any minor mismatch in Aadhaar name provided by taxpayer when compared to the actual data in Aadhaar, a One Time Password (Aadhaar OTP) will be sent to the mobile registered with Aadhaar. The taxpayers have 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 prompted to change the name in either Aadhaar or in PAN database, according to the the PIB release. 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.