In Public Interest: How to link Aadhar Card and PAN

We don't normally do articles like this, but this one seemed important. As per a Supreme Court judgement dated 9th July, 2017, it has become mandatory to link your Aadhar card with your PAN if you have one, and mention the same in your tax returns. Even if you do not pay taxes(legally that is), it is good practice to do so as the current government is taking step after step in making Aadhar all important. 



The process is simple enough, and there are two ways to do it.

1. Via SMS

Send an SMS to 567678 or 56161 from your registered mobile number in following format:

UIDPAN<SPACE><12 digit Aadhaar><Space><10 digit PAN>

You're done.

2. Via Website

Visit the official website of the Department of Income tax by clicking here. There, you fill in your PAN, your Aadhar number and your given name on it. 

You're done.

So you see, it is a very simple process and takes no time.