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PAN–Aadhaar Linking Deadline Nears, Non-Compliance Risks Inoperative PAN
PAN holders must link Aadhaar by December 31, 2025 or risk inoperative PAN status, with a ₹1,000 late fee applicable except for recent Aadhaar-based PAN issuances.
The December 31, 2025 deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar, warning that unlinked PAN cards will become inoperative there after. Taxpayers who have not completed the linkage must pay a late fee of ₹1,000 before proceeding. However, individuals who obtained their PAN after October 1, 2024 using an Aadhaar enrolment ID can complete the linking process free of charge until the deadline.