New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- The last date to link Aadhaar with the Permanent Account Number (PAN) is 31 December 2025. Linking Aadhaar with PAN is compulsory for all; those who fail to comply are likely to face consequences.

The Income Tax Department, in its notification dated 3 April 2025, has stated that individuals whose PAN was issued using an Aadhaar number before 1 October 2024 must complete the PAN-Aadhaar linking by the end of this year.

With just five left to link Aadhaar-PAN, here's a last-minute guide -

PAN-Aadhaar linking involves connecting a person's PAN with their Aadhaar number to confirm their identity and prevent duplicate PAN issuance.

Section 139AA of the Income Tax Act states that any individual assigned a PAN as of 1 J...