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Date of birth or gender mismatch in PAN and Aadhaar
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Facts
A date of birth or gender mismatch blocks linking. You can correct one record, or use biometric authentication at a PAN service centre of Protean or UTIITSL, carrying PAN, Aadhaar and the fee challan.
Provisions and law
- Sec 262, Income-tax Act 2025 (old Sec 139AA)PAN and Aadhaar linking requirement continues under the new Act
- Rule 158, Income-tax Rules 2026 (old Rule 114)Prescribes PAN application in Forms 93 to 96 with proof of identity, address and date of birth
Analysis
Correct the record that is wrong, using a birth certificate, passport or school certificate as proof. Example: PAN shows 01-01-1980 and Aadhaar shows 15-06-1980; if the passport says 15-06-1980, correct PAN. Biometric authentication carries a small service charge and is useful when correction is hard.
Conclusion
- Find a document proving the correct date of birth
- Apply to correct PAN or Aadhaar
- Or visit a PAN centre for biometric authentication with PAN, Aadhaar and challan
- Retry linking after the update
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