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Late fee and lack of awareness-Aadhar Pan linking

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Vipul Mandowara

CA in Job

58 Points Posted on 20 July 2023

Is there lack of awareness regarding pan aadhar linking? Isn't the late of rupees thousand high? Many people who are newly filing ITR from this AY and others who haven't filed an ITR yet seem to be unaware.

Government should have taken some initiative to spread awareness and also facilitate this by organising camps if possible.

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Quick Summary

This discussion explores the perceived lack of awareness surrounding the mandatory PAN-Aadhaar linking and questions the high £1000 late fee. While some argue the government should have done more to inform citizens, others point out that ample time and reminders were provided. The consequences of not linking, such as higher TDS and inoperative PANs, are also highlighted, alongside recent relief measures for TDS if linking is completed by a specific date.

NARENDRA

ACCOUNTS MANAGER

1041 Points Posted on 20 July 2023

How much time do you really require, vipul ??............ if i am not wrong i think Mr. Arun Jaitley who was finance minister at that time in 2017 was announced to link your aadhaar with pan ........ & Government aware people's time to time ..........if still some one is not getting ready for that then what will the Government do ?? Apart from that i think extended due dates again and again is the main cause of the laziness of people .

Aashok Kumar Sharma

Finance/Compliance Consultant

75663 Points Posted on 08 November 2026

The PAN-Aadhaar linking fee:
• The fee of Rs 1,000 (Sec 234H) for linking after 30 June 2023 has been criticised as high, especially for the less aware. But it's the law. CBDT hasn't waived it, except for exempt categories (NRIs, persons aged 80+, non-citizens, residents of Assam, J&K and Meghalaya).
• If your PAN is inoperative, the consequences are: higher TDS or TCS (20%), no refunds, and no interest on refunds for the inoperative period.
• CBDT gave relief for TDS on transactions up to 31 March 2024, if linked by 31 May 2024 (Circular 6/2024).