Tax planning
Make an inoperative PAN operative again
- An inoperative PAN stops refunds and makes banks and brokers cut tax at a higher rate.
- Deadline: Any time. Until it is operative, refunds stop and TDS or TCS is charged at higher rates.
- Done in Same day to pay and submit; PAN becomes operative within about 30 days of intimating Aadhaar with the fee
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- PAN and Aadhaar numbers
- Why is it inoperative
- Check status
- Fee challan and link request confirmation
Make an inoperative PAN operative again
Any time. Until it is operative…
- IWhat we need from you6 documents
- DQuestions for you5 questions
- FForms5 steps
- DWhat you getFee challan and link…
Answer in brief
An inoperative PAN stops refunds and makes banks and brokers cut tax at a higher rate. We find out why it is inoperative, pay the ₹1,000 fee and link Aadhaar, or for NRIs get the status corrected with the AO, then follow up until the PAN works and your refund is reissued.
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- PAN and Aadhaar numbers
- Aadhaar-linked mobile
- Fee challan, if already paidOptional
- Passport and visa or residence proofOptional
- Recent ITR acknowledgementsOptional
- Refund status and TDS statementsOptional
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₹999
₹999 + ₹179.82 GST = ₹1,178.82
One time. Delivered in Same day to pay and submit; PAN becomes operative within about 30 days of intimating Aadhaar with the fee. Due: Any time. Until it is operative, refunds stop and TDS or TCS is charged at higher rates.
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