SBI net banking! Your services will stop if you don’t do THIS- know last date

According to the section 139AA of the Income Tax Act 1961, it is mandatory to link Aadhaar number with Permanent Account Number (PAN), hence do it now.

Know simple and easy steps to link PAN card to Aadhaar card. (Reuters)

State Bank of India (SBI) has notified its millions of users across the country to link their PAN card with their Aadhaar card before March 31, 2022. The bank has cautioned the users to do the necessary before the due date or else their banking service could get affected.

SBI shared the info through a tweet as they wrote, “We advise our customers to link their PAN with Aadhaar to avoid any inconvenience and continue enjoying a seamless banking service.”

The bank in its official statement said that according to the section 139AA of the Income Tax Act 1961, it is mandatory to link Aadhaar number with Permanent Account Number (PAN) by 31st March 2022. Failing to do so will make PAN provided by users to SBI card inoperative from April 1, 2022. Hence, users must link their PAN to Aadhaar card before the due date to enjoy uninterrupted services on your credit card.

Earlier the last date to link PAN card with Aadhaar was September 30, 2021, however, it has been extended further keeping in view of the ongoing pandemic. Here's a step by step guide to link PAN Aadhaar card

How to link PAN card to Aadhaar online

Step 1: Visit the official website of Income Tax at https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/home

Step 2: On the homepage, click on the option that reads ‘Link Aadhaar'.

Step 3: You will be redirected to a new page where you need to enter your PAN and Aadhaar details.

Step 4: Tick the box 'I have only year of birth in the Aadhaar card' if only your date of birth is mentioned on the document.

Step 5: Verify the details and captcha code or select the OTP option.

Step 6: Next tap on the link Aadhaar tab and it's done! Your PAN card will be linked to an Aadhaar card.

Alternatively you can also opt to link your PAN card with Aadhar via SMS. Here's how.

How to link PAN card to Aadhaar

Step 1:

Open the message or SMS on your phone and type - UIDPAN<12-digit Aadhaar><10-digit PAN> in the message box. 

Step 2:

Now, send the message to 567678 or 56161. Your PAN will be linked to your Aadhaar Card.