India, Dec. 31 -- Taxpayers across India have a few hours left to link their Permanent Account Number (PAN) with their Aadhaar card. The final deadline for completing the PAN-Aadhaar linking process is December 31. The Income Tax Department had earlier issued several reminders, warning that missing the deadline can lead to serious restrictions.

For most PAN holders, a late fee of Rs.1,000 must be paid before submitting the linking request. This payment has to be made online through the income tax e-filing portal. Without paying the fee, the linking request cannot be completed.

However, some individuals are exempt from this charge. People who received their PAN on or after October 1, 2024 using their Aadhaar enrolment ID do not have to p...