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Refund held because the PAN is inoperative
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Facts
If your PAN is inoperative because it was not linked with Aadhaar, refunds and interest on refunds are not paid while it stays inoperative.
Provisions and law
- Sec 139AA, Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 262, Income-tax Act 2025)PAN must be linked with Aadhaar, failing which it becomes inoperative.
- CBDT Circular 03/2023Inoperative PAN: no refund and no interest on refund until it becomes operative.
Analysis
Pay the ₹1,000 fee and link PAN with Aadhaar on the portal. Once the PAN is operative again, refunds can be processed. Interest is not paid for the period the PAN was inoperative. Check the link status first.
Conclusion
- Check PAN-Aadhaar link status on the portal.
- Pay the fee and submit the link request.
- Wait for the PAN to become operative.
- Check refund status again.
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