Aadhaar card required for all new PAN applications from July 1, 2025.According to the CBDT, starting July 1, Aadhaar authentication will become mandatory for anyone applying for a new PAN card. Aadhaar-linked deadline for existing PAN holders extended to Dec 31, 2025.Those who obtained a PAN using an Aadhaar enrolment ID (rather than the actual Aadhaar number) before October 1, 2024, must update it to the full Aadhaar number by December 31, 2025.Failing to comply will render the PAN inoperative starting January 1, 2026, affecting its validity for tax filing, financial transactions, refunds.
There are Penalties for late linking continue, If you missed earlier deadlines, you can still link your PAN and Aadhaar by paying a ₹1,000 late fee. Once that’s paid, the PAN typically becomes active again within about 30 days.
