Your PAN May Have Gone Dead on January 1 — Here's How to Revive It

The 31 December 2025 window has closed; PANs linked late now cost ₹1,000 under Section 234H.

PANs that stayed unlinked turned inoperative from 1 January 2026 — no ITR, no refunds, higher TDS.

Pay the fine via e-Pay Tax under Minor Head 500 before you submit the link request.

Linking is free and login-free on incometax.gov.in; reactivation takes up to 30 days.

NRIs, super-seniors (80+), and residents of Assam, Meghalaya and J&K are exempt.

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