Yet to link Aadhaar-PAN? Deadline moved to March 2019; here's how to do it

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had last extended the deadline on March 27 this year, here are few easy steps to link the two databases

The CBDT on Sunday 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 this year.

The latest order said the deadline for the PAN-Aadhaar linking for filing I-T returns was being extended after "consideration