New Delhi, March 31: The last date for linking Permanent Account Number (PAN) with biometric ID Aadhaar has been extended till September 30. This is the sixth time the government has extended the deadline for Aadhaar-PAN linking.
Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT) clarified the step to extend the deadline by six months had been taken after reports that the PANs which are not linked with Aadhaar number by March 31 may be invalidated,
However, quoting and linking of Aadhaar number will be mandatory while filing income tax returns (ITRs) with effect from April 1, 2019.
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