Fact-check notes
Last fact-checked: 2026-05-26
Transition rule: AY 2026-27 covers FY 2025-26 and continues under the Income-tax Act, 1961. The Income-tax Act 2025 Tax Year terminology applies for income earned from 1 April 2026 onward.
This page is written from official portal guidance and the supplied Batch 11 brief. Any future-dated form, rule or portal workflow should be verified in the active utility before filing or advising a client.
What this covers
PAN-Aadhaar linking affects refunds, TDS rates and portal actions. Always check current portal status before assuming PAN is active.
- Taxpayer whose PAN shows inoperative.
- Employee facing higher TDS.
- ITR filer blocked by PAN issue.
- Person checking old linkage request.
Who this is for
- Taxpayer whose PAN shows inoperative.
- Employee facing higher TDS.
- ITR filer blocked by PAN issue.
- Person checking old linkage request.
Documents and data to verify
- PAN.
- Aadhaar.
- Mobile OTP access.
- Fee payment challan if required.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Name/date mismatch.
- Assuming old request succeeded.
- Not checking status after fee payment.
- Ignoring higher TDS consequences.
How to proceed
- Confirm the applicable year, taxpayer type, state, registration status and portal form before acting.
- Reconcile the official portal data with books, bank statements, certificates, invoices and notices.
- Prepare a written computation, filing note, document checklist or response with assumptions clearly stated.
- Download acknowledgements, challans, workings and evidence after filing or submission.
FAQs
Can WorkIndex help with this?
Yes. Post the facts and documents; relevant experts can quote for filing, advisory, reconciliation, registration, appeal support or ongoing compliance.
Is the page a substitute for professional advice?
No. Use it to prepare. A professional should check the current portal utility, official source and records before filing or taking a tax position.
What should I mention while posting?
Mention the year, state, form, deadline, amount involved, documents available, portal status and whether you need filing, correction, opinion or representation.