Link Aadhaar to PAN: How to link Aadhar with PAN in 3 simple steps

The government has made it mandatory to link the 12-digit unique identification number Aadhaar with your PAN(Permanent Account Number). The government's rationale behind linking Aadhaar with PAN is to eliminate fake or multiple PANs held by the same person from the system.

Earlier in June, the Supreme Court upheld the law+ making Aadhaar mandatory for filing income tax returns and its linkage to PAN.

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Here is your simple 3-step guide to link Aadhaar with PAN:

1) Log on to the Income Tax department's e-filing portal -- www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in