According to the rules of the Government of India and the Income Tax Department, in the year 2026, it will be difficult to use such PAN cards and services which are not linked to the Aadhaar card. That means it has become mandatory to link PAN card with Aadhar card. If your PAN card is not linked to Aadhar card, then you may have to face many problems. This means that you will face difficulty in opening a bank account, will not be able to transact much money and may also face difficulties in the process of filing Income Tax Return (ITR).

The last date or deadline set by the government for linking Aadhaar card and PAN card was 31 December 2025, which has now passed. No announcement has been made by the government or the Income Tax Department regarding extension of the deadline.

PAN card inoperative if not linked to Aadhaar

The last date for linking PAN card with Aadhar card was 31 December 2025, which has passed. If your Aadhar card and PAN card are not linked, you may face difficulty in opening a bank account and making money transactions. In such a situation, your PAN card would have become inoperative. This means that now you will not be able to open a bank account and will not be able to file any income tax return. The government’s objective of implementing these rules was to prevent tax evasion and crack down on fake PAN cards. If you have not linked your Aadhaar and PAN card, then your PAN card may also have stopped working.

How to check whether PAN card is active or not?

If you want to know whether your PAN card is working or active, then you can check it through the steps given below.

• To check PAN card, first of all you have to visit the official website of Income Tax Department, incometax.gov.in.
• After visiting the website, the option of Quick Link will appear on the screen, click on that option.
• After clicking on the Quick Link option, you will have to click on the option of Verify PAN Status.
• You will have to fill all the information asked by the website and click on the Continue option.
• After this, an OTP will be received on the mobile number linked to PAN card and Aadhar card.
• Enter OTP and click on Validate option.
• If your PAN card is not closed, this message will appear on the screen: Pan is Active and Details re as Per Pan

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New Rules from 1 January 2026: With the beginning of the new year 2026, there have been changes in many important rules related to the everyday life of common people, which will have a direct impact on the pockets. These changes include everything from LPG gas prices to car prices, banking rules, UPI, SIM verification and government schemes. While on one hand the new year has brought new expectations, on the other hand expenses have also increased due to some decisions.

lpg cylinder expensive

First of all, talking about LPG cylinder, the price of 19 kg commercial gas cylinder has been increased by Rs 111 from January 1, 2026. In Delhi, the price of this cylinder has now increased from Rs 1580.50 to Rs 1691.50. In Kolkata its price has increased from Rs 1684 to Rs 1795, in Chennai it has increased from Rs 1739.50 to Rs 1849.50 and in Mumbai it has increased from Rs 1531.50 to Rs 1642.50. Due to this, the costs of hotels, restaurants and small businessmen are likely to increase.

On the beginning of the new year, Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) has given relief to its consumers. The company has announced a reduction in the prices of domestic piped natural gas (PNG) by up to 70 paise per standard cubic meter. After this cut, the new price of PNG in the national capital Delhi has come down to Rs 47.89 per SCM.

This decision will especially benefit urban households, where a large number of people use PNG for cooking. This reduction in gas prices amid rising inflation can prove helpful in reducing the burden on the domestic budget and is being considered as a positive beginning of the new year for consumers.

car becomes expensive

With the new year, buying a car has also become expensive. From January 1, 2026, many auto companies have increased the prices of their vehicles. BMW, Renault and Nissan have announced to increase the prices of their vehicles by Rs 3,000 to three percent. At the same time, Honda and Tata Motors have also indicated about increasing the prices, due to which the 2026 model cars may be more expensive than last year.

Changes related to FD, UPI and SIM

Changes in the rules related to banking and digital payments have also come into effect. From January 1, 2026, the rules for UPI and other digital transactions have been made more stringent than before, so that online fraud can be curbed. Along with this, the process of verification of SIM card has also been tightened. It is a matter of relief that many banks including HDFC Bank, SBI and PNB have announced reduction in loan interest rates, which has become effective from the new year.

PM Kisan Yojana

Apart from this, some important changes have also been made in PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. In states like Uttar Pradesh, now Unique Farmer ID has been made mandatory to avail the benefits of the scheme. Also, if crops are damaged by wild animals and a report is filed within 72 hours, now that loss can also be compensated under the scheme.

Eighth Pay Commission

The new year has proved to be important for central employees and pensioners regarding the Eighth Pay Commission. The tenure of the Seventh Pay Commission ended on 31 December 2025, after which the Eighth Pay Commission has been formally implemented from 1 January 2026. This was being awaited for a long time, because there was hope of increase in salary and pension associated with it.

However, according to experts, at present its impact will be limited only to the paper process. This means that the record of the increased salary and allowances of the employees will be prepared, but it may take some time to get the actual increased salary and arrears. Only after the government issues the final notification regarding the new pay structure, fitment factor and allowances, its benefits will be available directly to the employees and pensioners. In such a situation, everyone will have to be prepared to wait a little longer.

Overall, while these changes implemented from January 1, 2026 have brought relief in some cases, the expenses of the common man are going to increase on many fronts. In such a situation, with the beginning of the new year, it has become very important to understand these rules and make financial plans accordingly.

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If you have not linked PAN to Aadhaar by 31st December. So from January 1, your PAN will be considered inactive. PAN number will not expire, but its use will become almost useless. There will be difficulty in filing income tax return and even if refund is made, it may also get stuck.

Many changes will be seen in the new year i.e. 2026. Many economic rules will be changed this year. This will have a direct impact on the pockets of the common citizen. The new rules will come into effect from January, the first month of the year. These include LPG gas, PAN, Aadhaar and many other things. Let us know which rules will change.

The new year will start with these changes

In the new year, there will be a series of changes in UPI, SIM, messaging rules. In this regard, rules related to UPI and digital payments will be tightened. To avoid fraud, the rules for SIM verification will be made more strict. Among these, there are preparations to curb some messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram, so that the fraud caused by them can be reduced.

Apart from these, the date for linking PAN and Aadhaar will also end in this December. If these are not linked, they will become inactive from January 1. Due to this you will not be able to avail the benefits of ITR refund, receipt and banking. You will also be deprived of benefits from government schemes.

The government is also going to change the rules related to ITR this year. The government will implement the new Income Tax Act 2025 in April. This will be applicable in place of Income Tax Act 1961. There are speculations that the 8th Pay Commission will become effective this year. The Seventh Pay Commission will become ineffective from December 31.

These big changes will happen in the banking system

A change will be made in the banking system. Here loan rates will be reduced in SBI, Punjab National Bank and HDFS Bank. The decision will come into effect from January 1. In this way, new fixed deposit interest rates will be applicable from January.

There will be change in LPG cylinder prices

Changes will also be seen in the prices of LPG cylinders. LPG rates may increase or decrease from January 1. This will affect your budget. Recently, gas cylinder rates were reduced by Rs 10 from December. Apart from these, changes will also be seen in the prices of CNG-PNG, ATF (airplane fuel).

Farmers and employees will get benefits

From January 2026, government employees may receive salaries on the basis of the recommendations of the Eighth Pay Commission. Apart from this, a new unique ID will be given to the farmers to avail the benefits of the new scheme PM Kisan. Under this, the government will cover complaints like crop insurance scheme, crop damage caused by wild animals, etc. Vehicle prices will increase in the year 2026. There will be an increase in the prices of cars and bikes.

Aadhaar PAN Link: If you also have a PAN card, then this news is for you. If you have not yet linked your PAN card with Aadhar card, then this is your last chance. The Income Tax Department has asked all PAN card holders to immediately link their PAN card with Aadhar card. You have only time till December 31, 2025 to do this.

If your PAN card is not linked to Aadhar card till this day, then your PAN card will become inactive from January 1, 2026. In such a situation, those taxpayers who have not yet completed this process will also have to pay a late fee of Rs 1000 while linking PAN and Aadhar card. However, after October 1, 2024, those making PAN through Aadhar card will not have to pay a late fee of Rs 1000. These people can link their PAN with Aadhaar for free till December 31, 2025. If you do not link Aadhar Card and PAN Card on time, your TDS/TCS will be deducted more. You will also have to face many other financial problems.

Link PAN to Aadhaar like this

• First of all go to the official Income Tax e-filing portal or click on this link- www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/
• Now go to ‘Quick Links’ section and click on ‘Link Aadhaar Option’
• After this enter your PAN card and Aadhar card number and click on Validate.
• If your Aadhaar card is already linked to PAN, you will see a message on your screen saying PAN is already linked to Aadhaar.
• If your PAN is not linked to Aadhaar and you have to deposit a challan of Rs 1000 on NSDL portal. Payment information will be validated through electronic filing. After confirming your PAN and Aadhaar, you will get a pop-up notification reading ‘Your payment details have been verified’
• After entering the necessary details, you will have to click on the Link Aadhaar option.
• Now you have to enter the 6-digit OTP received on your registered mobile number.
• Then you have to submit your request for Aadhaar PAN link.
• It may take 4 to 5 working days to link PAN card with Aadhaar.

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The year 2025 is about to end. Before this, you have to complete some important work related to finance and bank. If you do not complete them in time, you may have to pay penalty in future. These include tasks like filing late ITR, making corrections in previously filed ITR, making bank locker agreement and linking PAN with Aadhaar. Let’s take a look at these:-

Last date to file late return

Actually, the deadline for filing Income Tax Return (ITR) was September 16, 2025. If you have missed filing ITR by this date, you can file and submit it by 31st December. However, taxpayers who do not file ITR on the original deadline may have to pay additional penalty under Section 234F of the Income Tax Act. On top of this, interest will also have to be paid under Section 234A.

Last chance to file revised return

Also, let’s say if you filed your ITR before September 16 and later find out that you have left something out or made a mistake, you can still correct it. With the option to file revised return, taxpayers can correct the mistakes made in the original return. There is no fee or penalty for filing revised returns.

However, if the tax liability increases due to revised return, additional tax and applicable interest charges will have to be paid. Notices are also being sent by the Income Tax Department on the registered email address regarding filing of revised return.

Last chance to link PAN and Aadhaar

The government has also fixed December 31, 2025 as the last date for linking PAN and Aadhar card. If this is not done, the person’s PAN card will become inactive and he will not be able to file income tax return or other tax related work.

According to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), people who have an Aadhaar card received on or before October 1, 2025, will have to link it with their PAN card before December 31, 2025. If a person does not link his Aadhaar and PAN card, then all the services of the Income Tax Department on that PAN will be suspended. This means that the person will not be able to file returns, will not be able to claim refund, work related to stock market, mutual fund and KYC will get stuck.

Updated rental agreement will also have to be completed

If you have a bank locker, then you also have to complete one important task by 31st December and that is to complete the updated rental agreement. The deadlines for this have been extended several times before, but now this is the last chance. You will have to complete the new rental agreement and give it to the bank by this date, only then you will be able to access your locker.

Last date to file GST annual return

The last date for filing GST Annual Return (GSTR-9/9C) for the financial year 2024-25 is December 31, 2025. That means overall you still have a week’s time and in the meantime you have to complete many important tasks. If not, you may have to give and take in the future.

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The last date for filing income tax returns is 16th September, but a large number of taxpayers are still waiting for their refund. Many people are checking their bank accounts daily, but the message of refund credit has not come. If this is happening to you too, then just waiting will not work. You have to understand the reason why your ITR refund has not come yet. In such a situation, let us tell you today that if your ITR refund has not yet come, then what mistake are you making.

Those whose refund has not been received may have their cases investigated.

Refunds are usually issued within a few weeks of return filing and verification. This time too, refunds have been received from many taxpayers, but the cases of those whose refunds have not yet been received may be under investigation. Regarding this, some time ago CBDT Chief Ravi Aggarwal had said that this time the system has red flagged the cases involving high value refunds and doubtful claims. Such returns are being scrutinized thoroughly, hence the refund process seems to be slow. Whereas refunds of small amounts are being issued without any delay. Ravi Aggarwal said that normal refunds will be cleared by December, however there should not be any mistake in your return.

Biggest mistakes of delaying ITR refund

• In fact, in most of the cases, the reason behind non-receipt of refund is not considered to be technical flaw but mistakes made during filing.
• Wrong bank details- If you made a mistake in the account number or IFSC code while filling the ITR, your ITR refund may get stuck.
• Difference in name- If there is a mismatch in the name in your PAN card and bank account, the refund may also be stopped.
• Bank account not being pre-validated- ITI refund comes only to that bank account which is pre-validated on the portal. Even if your account is not valid, your refund may get stuck.
• Not having PAN Aadhaar link- Even if your PAN card is not linked to Aadhaar, your ITR refund may be stopped.
• Wrong claim- If you have made a mistake in tax calculation or have claimed deductions that are not valid, the department may withhold your refund and investigate.

How to check where your refund is stuck?

• To check the status of ITR refund online, first go to the Income Tax website.
• Go to the website and log in with your ID and password.
• After this click on the e-file tab.
• Now go to the Income Tax Return section.
• Click on View File Return in this section.
• By clicking here you will know your refund status.

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PAN-Aadhaar Link: If you are also among those people who have not linked their PAN card with Aadhaar, then this news is for you. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clearly said that it is now mandatory to link PAN (Permanent Account Number) card with Aadhar card.

The deadline for this is December 31, 2025. That means by this date you have to link your PAN card with Aadhar card. If PAN card is not linked to Aadhar card by 31st December, then your PAN card will be deactivated or closed from 1st January 2026. Due to this, you may face many problems in future.

Who will have to link PAN with Aadhaar?

In a notification issued by the Finance Ministry on April 3, 2025, it was said that any person who has been issued a PAN card on the basis of Aadhaar Enrollment ID (filed before October 1, 2024), it is necessary for them to link Aadhaar card with PAN card. If your PAN card is generated using Aadhaar Enrollment ID, you will still need to complete the linking process after your Aadhaar number is issued.

What problems will arise?

If you do not link your PAN card with Aadhaar by 31st December 2025, then your PAN card will become inactive from the next day. It has many disadvantages. You will not be able to open a bank account or demat account. Will not be able to make fixed deposits. You will not be able to deposit more than Rs 50,000 cash in the bank. You will not be able to invest money in the stock market, will not be able to start SIP, will not be able to avail the benefits of any government scheme, and most importantly, will not be able to file ITR. There will be problems even while buying and selling a house or vehicle.

How to link PAN with Aadhaar?

First of all you have to visit the official website of Income Tax Department. https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal will go on. After this, you will have to click on the tab ‘Link Aadhaar’ on the left side. Then you will have to write your Aadhaar number and press the ‘Validate’ button. After this an OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number. As soon as the OTP is entered, the process of linking Aadhaar with PAN will be completed.

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ITR filling aadhaar link to pan: It is necessary for everyone to file ITR. ITR contains all the information from your earnings to tax. If you deposit ITR. So it makes it easier to take a loan. As the date of filing ITR returns is getting closer. It is becoming necessary that the documents of all income tax payers should be completed before filling ITR.

Let us tell you that for ITR filing, it is necessary to have your Aadhaar link with your PAN. If your PAN card does not link your Aadhaar card. Then you may have to face difficulty. Therefore, it is important that before filing ITR, your PAN card should have the Aadhaar card link. Let us tell you how you can check.

ITR will not be able to fill PAN with Aadhaar, ITR

Income tax returns i.e. the last date to file ITR is getting closer. But let us tell you that to file income tax returns, it is necessary to have some documents. Without these documents you will not be able to file ITR. Let us know that this information has already been given by the Income Tax Department.

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People who do not have a PAN and Aadhaar link. Those people will not be able to file income tax returns. Let me tell you if you do not have pens and base links. So you will not be able to take advantage of not only income tax returns but mutual funds, stock market and other financial facilities. Along with this, your pen card can also be inactive.

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How to do PAN-Aadar link status check

If you are not aware of whether your PAN card and Aadhaar card is link or not. So you can check it online while sitting at home. For this, you will first have to visit the official website of the Income Tax Department https://www.incometax.gov.in/. After this you are looking at you on the home page. Click on the option of ‘Link Aadhaar Status’.

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After this, you have to enter your PAN card number Aadhaar number there. As soon as you submit. Your screen will come in front of your PAN Aadhaar or not. If your PAN is not link to Aadhaar, you can link it. For this, you may also have to pay late fees.

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