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The PAN Card becomes inoperable because it is not linked to the Aadhaar. However, for NRIs, a PAN should remain active even with an Aadhaar, but issues such as system errors and incorrect residency status can render the PAN card inoperable.
No, NRIs are exempt from linking PAN and Aadhaar. However, if the income tax department has you as a resident, even though you are an NRI, the PAN will be flagged as inactive until you change the status.
To check if your PAN card is operative, visit the Income Tax e-filing portal and use the PAN status checker. Here you can see if your PAN card is active, linked, or inactive.
An inoperative PAN card restricts filing ITR, opening a bank account, investing, reporting transactions, and receiving refunds. However, your PAN will remain valid for identification purposes but will become unusable for financial compliance.
You can do so by updating your residential status in the Income Tax Database. This is usually done by submitting a request through the official portal of either NSDL or UTIITSL, or by updating the details via Form 49A/Form 49AA, depending on your category.
By Ritesh Jain |Last Updated: December 12, 2025
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