# PAN-Aadhaar linking: how to check status online, fee and penalties

2026-11-04T12:22:17+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Taxpayers in India who must link their Permanent Account Number with Aadhaar can check their status online through the Income Tax Department's e-filing portal without logging in. If the PAN and Aadhaar are not connected, linking steps are available on the same portal. A fee of Rs 1,000 applies to those who missed the deadline for linking. Failure to link PAN with Aadhaar can result in higher tax deducted at source, higher tax collected at source, and blocked income tax returns, meaning fresh returns cannot be filed and pending returns may not be processed. If the linking request fails due to a name or date-of-birth mismatch, the incorrect details must be corrected through the respective official channels before retrying. The portal may take four to five working days to reflect a fee payment.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Linking PAN with Aadhaar is a compliance task that directly affects income tax filing and the rate at which tax is deducted at source. For an individual whose PAN is not linked, the immediate financial consequence is a higher TDS or TCS rate and the inability to submit fresh returns, which could delay refunds or salary processing. The Rs 1,000 fee applies only to those who missed the deadline, but the steps to check status or link online require no login and are accessible on the e-filing portal. The next concrete step for anyone uncertain is to visit the Income Tax website and use the View Status option before the next return.

## Coverage

- economictimes.indiatimes.com <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/how-to/how-to-check-if-pan-is-linked-with-aadhaar-step-by-step-guide-to-check-status-online-link-documents-and-know-the-consequences-of-not-linking/articleshow/135533034.cms>
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