New Delhi, Dec. 28 -- The Income Tax (I-T) Department of India has mandated taxpayers to link their Aadhaar number with their Permanent Account Number (PAN), to avoid any consequenses while filing their returns. As per the official announcement, the final date of linking Aadhaar with PAN is 31 December 2025.

Taxpayers who are looking to link their PAN and Aadhaar should note that the linking involves connecting an individual's PAN with their Aadhaar number. This move seeks to confirm the identity of these individuals and prevent duplicate PAN issuance in the country.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) initially fixed 30 June 2023 as the deadline for people to link their PAN with their Aadhaar number. This date was later extended t...