If you are among those who have still not linked their PAN card with Aadhaar, it is time to act. According to the Ministry of Finance, if you fail to link your PAN and Aadhaar by 31 December 2025, your PAN card will become ‘inoperative’ from 1 January 2026.

This means your PAN will continue to exist but will not be valid for banking, income tax, or financial transactions.

As per the government notification, anyone who was issued a PAN before 1 October 2024 must inform the Income Tax Department of their Aadhaar number by the end of 2025. The government has already extended the deadline several times, but this time, it appears that no further extensions are likely.

What Happens if You Do Not Link PAN and Aadhaar?

You will not be able to file Income Tax Returns (ITR).

Your tax refunds wi

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