PAN-Aadhaar Link Deadline Nears: Act Now to Avoid Service Disruption!

• December 31 is the deadline to link PAN with Aadhaar; failure makes PAN inoperative.
• Inoperative PAN disrupts tax filing, banking, investments, and other financial services.
• A mandatory ₹1,000 penalty applies for linking; new PANs (post-Oct 1, 2024) have an exception until Dec 31, 2025.
• Link via income tax e-filing portal: 'My Profile' -> 'Link Aadhaar' -> Enter details -> Pay ₹1,000.
• Check linking status on the e-filing portal; correct mismatches on UIDAI, Protean (NSDL), or UTIITSL sites.

Why It Matters: Link PAN-Aadhaar by Dec 31 with penalty to avoid financial service disruptions.