How to Check Your PAN Status: Follow this Simple Steps

How to Check Your PAN Status

How to check Your Pan Status or You can check if your PAN is operative or not? Follow these simple steps.

The deadline for linking PAN and Aadhaar has passed, and if you haven't linked your PAN with your Aadhaar yet, your PAN will become inoperative. This means that you won't be able to use your PAN for any official purposes, such as filing your income tax return or opening a bank account.

If you're not sure whether your PAN is operative, you can check it using the following methods:

Method 1: Check your PAN status on the e-filing portal.

• Go to the Income Tax e-filing portal: https://www.incometax.gov.in/.
• Click on the "Quick Links" tab.
• Click on the "Link Aadhaar Status" option.
• Enter your PAN and Aadhaar number.
• Click on the "Submit" button.

If your PAN is linked with your Aadhaar, you will see a message that says "Your PAN is linked with Aadhaar". If your PAN is not linked with your Aadhaar, you will see a message that says, "Your PAN is not linked with Aadhaar".

Method 2: Check your PAN status in Form 26AS

Form 26AS is a statement that shows all the income tax transactions that have been made in your name during the financial year. You can download Form 26AS from the e-filing portal.

To check your PAN status in Form 26AS, look for the "Current Status of PAN" field. If the field says, "Active and Operative", then your PAN is operative. If the field says "Inoperative", then your PAN is not operative.

Conclusion:

If you're not sure whether your PAN is operative, it's important to check it as soon as possible. If your PAN is inoperative, you'll need to link it with your Aadhaar as soon as possible. You can link your PAN with your Aadhaar on the e-filing portal or by visiting a PAN service center.

Here are some additional things to keep in mind:

If your PAN is inoperative, you won't be able to use it for any official purposes.

You can still link your PAN with your Aadhaar after the deadline, but you will have to pay a penalty of INR 1,000.

If you have already linked your PAN with your Aadhaar, you can check your PAN status using either of the methods mentioned above.

I hope this helps!