Govt has collected Rs 600 cr penalty for delay in PAN-Aadhaar linking; 11.48 cr PANs not linked yet

Over Rs 600 crore collected as penalty for not linking PAN with Aadhaar; 11.48 crore PANs still unlinked. Last date for linking PAN with Aadhaar was June 30, 2023. Inoperative PANs face higher TDS and TCS rates. PANs can be made operative again by paying a late fee of Rs 1,000.