The income tax department has launched an online facility to correct errors in names and other details in PAN card and aadhaar card.

The department has also put two separate links on e-filing website to link aadhar and PAN.One is for updating data in existing PAN card or for applying a new one for Indian or a foreign citizen.

The second hyperlink is for individuals who want to update Aadhaar details by logging into 'Aadhaar Self Service Update Portal' using the unique identity number. The individual can then upload scanned documents as proof for data update request 
Over 1.22 crore assessees already have Aadhaar-linked PAN but the number is abysmally low as there are over 25 crore PAN card holders in the country, while Aadhaar has been issued to 111 crore people. 

Last week, the income tax department launched a facility to enable a taxpayer to link his Aadhaar and PAN. 

It required a person to put in PAN and Aadhaar number along with his name as per the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) data. 

After verification from the UIDAI, the linking will be confirmed. In case of any minor mismatch in Aadhaar name provided, Aadhaar OTP will be sent to the mobile number registered with the UIDAI. 

Additionally, the income tax department the income tax department has now launched a facility to correct anomalies in PAN or Aadhaar document.