Link PAN with Aadhaar - and reactivate an inoperative PAN.
Linking PAN with Aadhaar is mandatory under Section 139AA of the 1961 Act, now section 262(6) of the Income-tax Act, 2025. The free window closed on 31 March 2022, so linking now carries a fee of ₹1,000 under Section 234H (section 430 of the 2025 Act). An unlinked PAN becomes inoperative - blocking returns, refunds and attracting higher TDS.
Starting at
₹499 onwards (assistance)
PAN-Aadhaar link
PAN holders with an inoperative or unlinked PAN
Timeline
7-30 days to become operative
Fixed quote, before you pay
Get your PAN-Aadhaar link quote
Leave your name and number. A Chartered Accountant calls you, works out which return or filing applies and sends a fixed written quote before you pay anything.
- From ₹499, government fees (if any) at actuals
- Computation, filing and follow-up on the income tax and TRACES portals handled by our CA team
- 250+ clients served from Kolkata, Delhi and Bengaluru, and remotely across India
PAN-Aadhaar link, explained in plain English.
Linking PAN with Aadhaar is a statutory requirement under Section 139AA of the 1961 Act, carried into section 262(6) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 from 1 April 2026. If your PAN is not linked, it becomes inoperative: you cannot file or e-verify a return, refunds are withheld, and TDS / TCS is deducted at higher rates. Linking now requires paying a ₹1,000 fee under Section 234H (section 430 of the 2025 Act), after which the PAN becomes operative again, generally within 7 to 30 days.
The vocabulary you'll see on the portal.
Section 139AA / 262(6)
The provision making PAN-Aadhaar linking mandatory for most residents: section 139AA of the 1961 Act, section 262(6) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.
Section 234H / 430
The ₹1,000 late-linking fee payable since the free window closed: section 234H of the 1961 Act, section 430 of the Income-tax Act, 2025.
Inoperative PAN
A PAN that cannot be used for returns or refunds until it is linked.
Operative PAN
A linked, fully usable PAN for ITR, refunds and normal TDS rates.
PAN-Aadhaar link - from kickoff to confirmation.
01
Check status
We check whether your PAN is linked / operative and whether a name or DOB mismatch will block linking.
02
Fix mismatches
If name, date of birth or gender differ between PAN and Aadhaar, we correct the records first.
03
Pay ₹1,000 fee
We pay the Section 234H fee via the e-Pay Tax challan and raise the linking request on the portal.
04
Confirm operative
Once validated, the PAN becomes operative (typically 7-30 days); we confirm it is usable for ITR and refunds.
What we'll need from you.
Upload via our secure portal. We pre-check every scan before filing, so mismatches are fixed before the officer sees them.
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