Aadhaar-Pan linking deadline extended to March 31, 2018

Just in: The deadline to link the Aadhar card with the Permanent Account Number (Pan) card has been extended to March 31, 2018. The Central Board of Direct Taxes in a press release said that it has been observed that some taxpayers have not yet completed the linking Pan with Aadhaar. "Therefore, to facilitate the process of linking, it has been decided to further extend the time for linking of Aadhaar with PAN till 31.03.2018," the press release said.

All taxpayers having a Aadhaar Number or Enrolment Number are required to link it with the Pan. The date for linking of Aadhaar with Pan was initially extended till 31st August, 2017 which was further extended upto 31st December, 2017. The new deadline is now March 31, 2018.