The CBDT today extended the deadline for the PAN-Aadhaar linking to March 31 next year.This is the fifth time the government has extended the deadline for individuals to link their Permanent Account Number (PAN) to their biometric ID (Aadhaar).The policy-making body of the tax department issued an order, under Section 119 of the Income Tax Act, late night, extending the deadline.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had last extended the deadline on March 27.The latest order said the deadline for the PAN-Aadhaar linking for filing I-T returns was being extended after "consideration of the matter".It is understood that the fresh CBDT order has come against the backdrop of the Supreme Court earlier this year directing extension of the March 31, 2018 deadline for linking Aadhaar card with various other services.