PAN issued Based on Aadhaar Enrolment ID Must Be Linked to Aadhaar by Dec 2025: FinMin [Read Notification]
CBDT notifies that PANs issued using Aadhaar Enrolment ID before October 1, 2024, must be linked to Aadhaar by December 31, 2025
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The Central Board of Direct Taxes ( CBDT ) under the Ministry of Finance issued an official notification (No. 26/2025) dated April 3, 2025, announcing that individuals who received their Permanent Account Number (PAN) based on their Aadhaar enrolment ID (and not the final Aadhaar number) must link their PAN with Aadhaar before December 31, 2025. This new rule affects people who were issued...
The Central Board of Direct Taxes ( CBDT ) under the Ministry of Finance issued an official notification (No. 26/2025) dated April 3, 2025, announcing that individuals who received their Permanent Account Number (PAN) based on their Aadhaar enrolment ID (and not the final Aadhaar number) must link their PAN with Aadhaar before December 31, 2025.
This new rule affects people who were issued a PAN on the basis of the Enrolment ID provided in their Aadhaar application, that is, before they were issued an actual Aadhaar number. Specifically, it applies to those whose Aadhaar enrolment was submitted before October 1, 2024.
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Many individuals were allowed to apply for PAN using the enrolment ID when their Aadhaar was still being processed. Once they receive the final Aadhaar number, they are now required to update the PAN records accordingly.
According to the notification, these individuals must inform the Income Tax Department of their Aadhaar number by the deadline — December 31, 2025. This can be done by updating the information with either:
- The Principal Director General of Income Tax (Systems),
- The Director General of Income Tax (Systems),
- Or any person authorized by these officials.
If the government decides to extend the deadline, it will notify citizens accordingly.
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What Should You Do?
If you received a PAN using your Aadhaar Enrolment ID before October 1, 2024:
1. Check if your PAN is already linked to Aadhaar.
2. If not, link it using the Aadhaar number you received after enrolment.
3. Complete the process before December 31, 2025, to avoid any issues with your PAN.
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