Missed PAN-Aadhaar Deadline? Your PAN is Inoperative from Jan 1st! Reactivate Now.

• Taxpayers who missed the Dec 31st PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline face an inoperative PAN from January 1st.
• An inoperative PAN prevents filing ITRs, opening bank accounts, receiving tax refunds, and conducting high-value transactions.
• Routine banking activities, government services, and replacing lost PAN cards will also be affected.
• PAN can be reactivated by linking Aadhaar and paying a ₹1,000 penalty through the Income Tax e-filing portal.
• Immediate action is crucial to avoid prolonged financial and official transaction disruptions.

Why It Matters: Missed PAN-Aadhaar deadline means inoperative PAN; reactivate immediately with penalty to avoid disruptions.