Pan Aadhaar Link Status API
Check whether a PAN is linked to an Aadhaar number and get the current linkage status directly, since an unlinked PAN becomes inoperative for tax.
What the Pan Aadhaar Link Status API does
Pan Aadhaar Link Status answers one question: is this PAN linked to Aadhaar, and what is the current status.
Linkage has become a gating condition across financial services. An unlinked PAN risks being made inoperative, so checking it before onboarding avoids acquiring a customer whose identifier fails weeks later.
Where teams use the Pan Aadhaar Link Status API
Checking linkage before account opening
Screening an existing base for unlinked PANs
Determining correct TDS treatment
Prompting customers to complete linkage
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What happens if a PAN is not linked?
It can be rendered inoperative, which disrupts financial transactions and attracts higher TDS rates.
Can I fix linkage through the API?
No. Linkage is completed by the taxpayer with the tax department. This reports status only.
How does this differ from the lookup variant?
Pan Aadhaar Link Lookup also returns the masked Aadhaar number alongside the status.
Related APIs
- PAN Aadhaar Link Lookup API Fetch a PAN's Aadhaar linkage status together with the masked Aadhaar number linked to it, confirming the PAN is operative for KYC and tax purposes.
- Pan Aadhaar Link Verify API Verify PAN-Aadhaar linkage against a specific Aadhaar number, confirming the PAN and Aadhaar pair a customer declared actually belong together.
- PAN Advanced V2 API Check a PAN and confirm its validity, holder details and Aadhaar linkage status in a single advanced verification call built for full KYC journeys.
- Pan Comprehensive with Aadhaar Check API Retrieve full PAN data and validate the linked Aadhaar number in a single call, covering identity and PAN-Aadhaar linkage together for complete KYC.
Guides on the Pan Aadhaar Link Status API
- GuidePAN–Aadhaar Linking: A complete guide to link and verify the statusLink PAN with Aadhaar and check the status in 2026. Covers the ₹1,000 fee, step-by-step linking, who is exempt, and API verification for businesses.
- GuideIdentity Verification Using PANDiscover how PAN-based identity verification helps businesses validate PAN details and support KYC, KYB, digital onboarding, and compliance.
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- One API key for every check
- Verified against official Indian records
- Built for onboarding at scale