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Linking is not compulsory for residents of Assam, Jammu and Kashmir and Meghalaya, non-residents under the Act, persons aged 80 or more, and people who are not citizens of India.
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Who does not need to link PAN with Aadhaar
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Provisions
Sec 262, Income-tax Act 2025 (old Sec 139AA); Sec 262, Income-tax Act 2025 (old Sec 139AA)
Analysis
The exemption depends on the department knowing your status. Example: an NRI whose PAN record still shows resident may find the PAN marked inoperative; update the residential status with the jurisdictional officer or through PAN records. Exempt people can still link voluntarily by paying the fee.
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- Check if you fall in an exempt group
- Make sure your PAN record shows the right status
- If wrongly inoperative, write to the jurisdictional AO with proof
- Or link voluntarily after paying the fee
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