PAN-Aadhaar Linking Deadline Today: Avoid Inoperative PAN, Pay Rs 1,000 Late Fee!

• Today, December 31, 2025, is the final deadline to link PAN with Aadhaar.
• Unlinked PANs will become inoperative, hindering income tax returns, refunds, bank accounts, and high-value transactions.
• A late fee of Rs 1,000 will be charged for linking PAN and Aadhaar after today's deadline.
• Linking can be done online via the Income Tax e-Filing portal or offline via SMS (567678/56161) or Protean (NSDL)/UTIITSL service centers.
• New PAN applicants now require mandatory Aadhaar-based verification, removing the need for future linking.

Why It Matters: Link PAN-Aadhaar today to avoid an inoperative PAN and a Rs 1,000 late fee.