PAN–Aadhaar Linking Deadline 31 December 2025: Who Must Act Now, How to Link, Check Status, and Recover a Lost PAN Number
As India heads into the final week of 2025, the PAN–Aadhaar linkage story has surged back into the news cycle—this time with a sharp year-end cutoff and a clear risk: an “inoperative” PAN from 1 January 2026 for those who miss the requirement. Income Tax India Across updates published on 26 December 2025, the message is consistent: taxpayers should check their PAN–Aadhaar linking status immediately, complete any pending steps on the Income Tax e-filing portal, and avoid last-minute technical delays that could disrupt routine banking, investing, and tax activities. The Times of India But there’s a crucial nuance often missed