Income Tax Department Assists PAN Holders Amid PAN-Aadhaar Linking Deadline Rush
- Posted on July 1, 2023
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- By Sakshi Gupta
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PAN card holders facing challenges during the PAN-Aadhaar linking process, the Income Tax Department has stepped in with additional support. The deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar concluded yesterday, causing a significant surge in users attempting to complete the process.
While the tax
department has not extended the deadline, it has issued instructions through a
tweet to assist those encountering difficulties with payments and challan
downloads.
The Income Tax
Department acknowledged the reported instances where PAN holders encountered
problems in downloading the challan after making the payment for Aadhaar-PAN
linking.
To address these
concerns, the department was guided to check the status of challan payment
under the 'e-pay tax' tab on the portal after login. If the payment is
successful, the PAN holder can proceed with linking their PAN with Aadhaar.
To streamline the
process, the department emphasized that there is no need to download the
challan receipt separately for linking PAN with Aadhaar. As soon as the payment
is completed successfully, an email containing an attached copy of the challan
is automatically sent to the PAN holder.
For cases where
the fee payment and consent for linking were received but linking has not been
done until June 30, 2023, the Income Tax Department assured that such cases
would be duly considered.
To further assist
individuals facing issues, the department advised them to check their
registered email for a copy of the challan. If additional assistance is
required, individuals can reach out to the department by sharing their details,
including PAN and mobile number, via email at orm@cpc.incometax.gov.in. The
department's team will then get in touch to provide the necessary support.
The move comes
after widespread speculation that the Income Tax Department might extend the
deadline due to the heavy rush on the system, but the deadline remained
unchanged. Instead, the department proactively took measures to ease the
process for PAN holders, ensuring a smoother experience during the PAN-Aadhaar
linking exercise.
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