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Quoting Aadhaar Number for PAN Linking exemptions u/s 139AA

Quoting Aadhaar Number for PAN Linking exemptions u/s 139AA. Provisions not to apply to super senior citizen and other specified categories

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)

NOTIFICATION No. 37/2017

New Delhi, the 11th May, 2017

S.O. 1513 (E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 139AA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies that the provisions of section 139AA shall not apply to an individual who does not possess the Aadhaar number or the Enrolment ID and is:-

(i) residing in the States of Assam, Jammu and Kashmir and Meghalaya;

(ii) a non-resident as per the Income-tax Act, 1961;

(iii) of the age of eighty years or more at any time during the previous year;

(iv) not a citizen of India.

2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of July, 2017.

[F. No. 370133/6/2017-TPL]

ABHISHEK GAUTAM, Under Secy.

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  • How can a foreign citizen file fy 16-17 IT return without having Aadhar/Aadhar enrollment number? There was one finance ministry circular from 11May2017 that allowed foreign citizen, 80 yrs plus senior citizens and NRI to file return without Aadhar. But IT forms seems not yet updated for the same and commercial tax preparation softwares do not allow filing without Aadhar

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