If you are a taxpayer of India and file your ITR (Income Tax Return) every year, then this news is very important for you. If you have not linked your PAN and Aadhar card before 31st July, then it will be very difficult for you to file ITR.
ITR filing: The deadline for filing income tax is very close. It is necessary for all taxpayers to file their ITR before 31st July. According to the Income Tax Department, those who have not linked Aadhaar and PAN card yet, will not be allowed to file ITR.
How to link PAN card with Aadhaar
You can easily link your Aadhaar and PAN card sitting at home. For this, you do not need to go to any cyber cafe or office.
Link card through SMS
There are many areas in the country where there is a problem of network connection. In such a situation, those people can easily link their Aadhaar and PAN card through SMS. To link Aadhaar and PAN card through mobile, you can link your PAN with Aadhaar card by sending an SMS to 567678 from your registered mobile number. Can do gender.
This is how you can send SMS from your phone
After sending such SMS, your PAN and Aadhaar card will be linked
Apart from SMS, you can also link your Aadhaar and PAN card online.
Method of linking cards online
To link Aadhaar card online, you can link your Aadhaar and PAN card by visiting the official website of the Income Tax Department.
Step by step guidelines
1) First of all you have to go to the official website of the Income Tax Department.
2) After this, log in by clicking on ‘Link Aadhaar’ shown on the website and after this you have to enter the name and date of birth given in Aadhaar and PAN card here.
3) After all this, go to the profile settings of the account and choose the Aadhaar link option shown here.
4) After which you have to enter your Aadhaar number and captcha code here.
5) Finally, click on the option given for Link Aadhaar. If you follow all these steps properly, then your Aadhaar and PAN card will be linked.
If you are unable to link through SMS or online, then you can get your Aadhaar and PAN card linked in any income tax office located near your home. According to the rules of the Income Tax Department, it is mandatory for all taxpayers to file ITR before July 31.
How much will be the penalty for late filing
According to the information received about this, if your income is less than Rs 5 lakh, then you will have to pay a fine of one thousand rupees. On the other hand, if your income is above 5 lakhs and you are unable to file your ITR on time, then you may have to pay a fine of up to 5 thousand rupees.
Apart from this, if your income falls under the range of 3 to 5 lakhs, then you can get back the income tax paid by you. Such taxpayers can file income tax return to claim refund.
