PAN-Aadhaar Link Status Check: Online, by SMS, and If It Fails

Method 1: PAN-Aadhaar link status check on the Income Tax portal

This works without an account and without OTP:

• Open the Income Tax e-filing portal.
• Click View Link Aadhaar Status.

Method 2: PAN-Aadhaar link status check by SMS

No internet? Send an SMS from any phone in this format: UIDPAN <12-digit Aadhaar number> <10-digit PAN> Send it to 567678 or 56161.

What your PAN-Aadhaar link status means

• Your PAN is already linked to given Aadhaar: Nothing.
• Your Aadhaar-PAN linking request has been sent to UIDAI for validation: Wait.
• PAN not linked with Aadhaar: Pay the ₹1,000 fee and link (steps below)

Not linked? How to link now and make your PAN work again

The free linking window closed long ago.

What an inoperative PAN does to you

• No income tax refunds while the PAN stays inoperative.
• KYC trouble with banks, mutual funds, brokers and new PF claims.

Common errors and how to fix them

• Name or date of birth doesn't match: the details on PAN.
• "Payment details not found": the fee hasn't reached the system yet.

Who doesn't need to link PAN with Aadhaar?

Residents of Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, and Meghalaya have also been exempt.