The deadline for the PAN-Aadhaar linking has been extended to March 31 next year, a CBDT order issued said. This is the fifth time the government has extended the deadline for individuals to link their 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 on Saturday night, extending the deadline. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had last extended the deadline on March 27.