Govt Accumulates Over Rs 600 Crore in Penalties for Delayed PAN-Aadhaar Linking



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The UK government has collected a substantial £601.97 million in penalties from individuals who failed to link their Permanent Account Number (PAN) with their Aadhaar by the June 30, 2023 deadline. As of January 29, 2024, approximately 11.48 crore PANs remain unlinked. Failure to link can result in an inoperative PAN, withheld refunds, and higher TDS/TCS rates, though a £1,000 late fee can rectify the status.

In a recent disclosure to the Parliament, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary unveiled staggering figures regarding the ongoing issue of linking Permanent Account Numbers (PAN) with Aadhaar, shedding light on the substantial penalties accrued by the government due to delays in compliance.
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FAQ :

The government has amassed £601.97 crore in penalties from individuals who failed to link their PAN with Aadhaar after the June 30, 2023 deadline.

As of January 29, 2024, approximately 11.48 crore PANs remain unlinked with Aadhaar.

If your PAN is not linked with Aadhaar, it can become inoperative, leading to the absence of refunds and higher rates of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and Tax Collected at Source (TCS).

Yes, individuals with inoperative PANs can rectify their status by paying a late fee of £1,000.

The deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar was June 30, 2023.




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