For a long time, people were being asked by the government to link their PAN cards with their Aadhaar cards. Not only this, the earlier last date given for this was changed to 31 June 2023 so that people get some more time. But now this last date has also passed. A PAN card is necessary for many types of work. In such a situation, if you have not linked it with an Aadhaar card, then your PAN card will become invalid. In such a situation, if you want, with the help of your mobile, you can check whether your PAN card is valid or not. You can learn about this in the next slides...

In this way, you can check whether your PAN card is valid or not:-
Step 1

If you also want to check whether your PAN card is valid or not, then you can check this
For this, you must have a valid mobile number

Step 2
Then you have to first go to the home page of the e-filing portal
Here you will get the option to verify
You have to click on this option to verify your PAN card

Step 3
Now you have to enter some of your information here
In this, you have to fill in information like your 10-digit PAN number, name, date of birth

Step 4
After this, you have to proceed and then a 6-digit OTP will come to your mobile number.
You have to enter this OTP here and then click on validate.

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