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The final step of the link request sends an OTP to the mobile number registered with Aadhaar. If that number is old or missing, update it with UIDAI first.
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OTP not received because mobile is not linked to Aadhaar
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Provisions
Sec 262, Income-tax Act 2025 (old Sec 139AA)
Analysis
Mobile updates are done at an Aadhaar centre and take a few days to reflect. Example: your Aadhaar still has a number you no longer use; update it, wait for the confirmation, then retry. Biometric authentication at a PAN centre is an alternative if updating is not possible.
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- Check which mobile is linked to Aadhaar
- Update the mobile at an Aadhaar centre
- Wait for the update to reflect
- Retry the link request
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