Last chance! PAN won't work after December 31

Business Nov 05, 2025

Heads up: If you don't link your PAN with Aadhaar by December 31, 2025, your PAN will stop working from January 1, 2026.
This means you won't be able to file tax returns, claim refunds, or set up new investments and trading accounts.
Even things like salary credits or SIPs could fail. Plus, banks might deduct more tax than usual until you fix it.

What to do if your PAN goes inactive

If your PAN does go inactive, you can bring it back online by linking it with Aadhaar through the Income Tax portal—just make sure all your details match on both cards.
TaxBuddy suggests getting this done early so you don't run into last-minute website crashes or tech issues.