Sarkari kaam · Income Tax

PAN-Aadhaar link fee and status check

If your PAN is not linked to Aadhaar it is inoperative: refunds stop and tax may be cut at a higher rate. Checking the status is free; linking now needs a ₹1,000 fee.

Last updated: 1 November 2026Reviewed by IndiaDigital editors Sources

Who needs this

Every person who has a PAN and is eligible for Aadhaar.
Not needed (exempt category, as listed by the Income Tax Department): residents of Assam, Jammu and Kashmir and Meghalaya; non-residents; people aged 80 or more during the previous year; and people who are not citizens of India.

Official fee

For	Fee
Checking link statussource: incometax.gov.in	Free
Linking PAN with Aadhaar now (late fee)One challan, Other Receipts (500). Not refundablesource: incometax.gov.in	₹1,000

Pay only through e-Pay Tax on incometax.gov.in or your bank. The fee is the same for everyone who is not exempt.

Fees checked: 1 November 2026

Steps

First check: open incometax.gov.in, click Link Aadhaar Status under Quick Links, enter PAN and Aadhaar. If it says linked, you are done.
If not linked, click Link Aadhaar under Quick Links, enter PAN and Aadhaar, and choose Continue to Pay Through e-Pay Tax.
Verify with the OTP, then choose the Income Tax tile, the assessment year shown, and Type of Payment: Other Receipts (500). The ₹1,000 amount is filled in for you.
Pay by net banking, debit card, UPI or at the bank counter as offered. Keep the challan.
Go back to Link Aadhaar, enter PAN and Aadhaar again, click Validate, check that your name matches, and enter the 6-digit OTP sent to your Aadhaar mobile.
Check Link Aadhaar Status after a few days. A pending request shows as sent to UIDAI for validation.

Documents

PAN card or PAN number
Aadhaar number and the mobile linked to Aadhaar (for OTP)
Net banking, debit card or UPI for the ₹1,000 fee
Name and date of birth exactly as on both cards

How long it takes

The Income Tax Department says: if the portal does not yet show your payment as verified, wait 4 to 5 working days after paying before you submit the link request.

Common mistakes

Paying under the wrong head. The fee must be under Other Receipts (500), in one challan, or the portal will not find it.
Different spelling or date of birth on PAN and Aadhaar. Correct one of them first, or the link request fails.
Paying a "link fee" to a website or caller. Only the official e-Pay Tax route counts.
Assuming the payment links it. You still have to submit the link request after paying.

Printable checklist: PAN-Aadhaar link

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PAN card or PAN number
Aadhaar number and the mobile linked to Aadhaar (for OTP)
Net banking, debit card or UPI for the ₹1,000 fee
Name and date of birth exactly as on both cards
Checked Link Aadhaar Status first
Name and date of birth match on PAN and Aadhaar
Aadhaar mobile with me for OTP
Challan saved after paying

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Official links

Income Tax e-Filing portal (Link Aadhaar, Link Aadhaar Status) ↗ incometax.gov.in
Official steps: how to link Aadhaar ↗ incometax.gov.in
Official FAQ on linking (fee, exemptions) ↗ incometax.gov.in

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Questions people ask

What happens if PAN is not linked?

The PAN becomes inoperative. The Income Tax Department lists the effects: no refunds, no interest on refunds, and tax deducted or collected at a higher rate.

Can I get the ₹1,000 back?

No. The Income Tax Department says there is no provision for refund of the fee paid for late linking.

How do I check if my PAN is linked?

Open incometax.gov.in and click Link Aadhaar Status under Quick Links. You do not need to log in and it is free.

Sources

Last checked: 1 November 2026