The last date for linking of PAN (Permanent Account Number) with Aadhaar has been extended from December 31, 2019, to March 31, 2020, the Income Tax (IT) department informed on Monday. The Ministry of Finance had earlier extended the deadline from September 30, 2019, to December 31, 2019. The Central Board of Direct Taxation specified the announcement under sub-section 2 of Section 139AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961. — Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) December 30, 2019An earlier notification from the Ministry of Finance, dated September 28, 2019, had originally extended the deadline from September 30, 2019, to December 31, 2019. Although Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) are not required to have an Aadhaar card or a PAN card, it is mandatory to link them if one possesses them.

Source: dna December 30, 2019 16:30 UTC