The linking of PAN and Aadhaar is a mandatory exercise that citizens must complete before the deadline of June 30, 2023. Earlier, the deadline to link PAN-Aadhaar was March 31, 2023. However, several users are encountering errors when linking their PAN and Aadhaar after paying the fees of Rs 1,000. Some users have also reported that PAN-Aadhaar linking is not complete due to name mismatch.
According to the Income Tax Department’s e-filing website, the payment done at e-Pay tax/ NSDL (now Protean) may take a few days to reflect on the portal. Hence, if the e-filing portal does not allow a user to proceed further after paying the fees, then it is advised to apply for PAN-Aadhaar linking after 4 to 5 days of making the payment. Challan details will get updated in 26AS. If users are still unable to submit their request, they must check if the payment was done under minor head code 500 or not. If yes, then one can register a grievance or contact the helpdesk, as per the e-filing website.
As per CBDT, the PAN of taxpayers who have failed to link their Aadhaar by June 30, 2023, will become inoperative.
Do I need to pay the fees again if Aadhaar-PAN linking fails after payment?
The same challan will be considered while resubmitting Aadhaar-PAN linking request. Hence, one need not pay the fees again if Aadhaar-PAN linking fails after payment.
See also: How to link income tax PAN card with Aadhar card online?
Will I get a refund after mistakenly paying fees under Minor head 500?
There is no option for receiving a refund of fees paid under section 234H for late linking of PAN-Aadhaar under the minor head 500.
PAN and Aadhaar linking may fail due to name mismatch
One of the reasons Aadhaar-PAN linking can fail is because of a name mismatch. According to the Income Tax Department, users must correct the details in PAN or Aadhaar database to ensure that the details match. One can correct PAN details through the TIN-NSDL website or UTIISL’s PAN online portal while Aadhaar details can be corrected through the UIDAI website.
What happens if you delink Aadhaar?
If an individual has linked an incorrect Aadhaar with the PAN and has got their Aadhaar delinked, they must pay the fees again for submitting a fresh PAN- Aadhaar linking request.
