PAN-Aadhaar Link Deadline Looms: Act Now to Avoid Inoperative PAN & ₹1,000 Fine

• December 31 is the final deadline to link PAN with Aadhaar as set by the Income Tax Department.
• Failure to link will render your PAN inoperative, disrupting essential financial and tax-related activities.
• An inoperative PAN impacts income tax filings, banking, investments, and other high-value transactions.
• Missing the deadline incurs a late fee of ₹1,000 to complete the linking process.
• Link via the Income Tax e-filing portal: complete payment first, then submit the Aadhaar-PAN linking request.

Why It Matters: Link PAN with Aadhaar by December 31 to avoid an inoperative PAN and a ₹1,000 late fee.