What is the Aadhaar Enrollment ID for Income Tax Return?

What are the Eligibility Criteria for Aadhaar?

Every Indian resident who is able to provide their Aadhaar and biometric information is eligible to avail of an Aadhaar number. Non-resident Indians, minors, or adults having valid passports can also avail of Aadhaar on arrival in India and do not have to wait for the completion of 182 days.

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What is Aadhaar Enrolment ID for Income Tax Return?

An Aadhaar enrolment ID is a unique number of 28 digits that is allocated to each citizen of India. It captures the biometric details of individuals and provides unique identity proof to each individual. In order to apply for an Aadhaar Card, you have to visit an Aadhaar enrollment center to submit the enrollment form and provide the biometric data. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) rolls out the Aadhaar program.

As per the UIDAI regulations, every individual is assigned an enrolment ID at the time of applying for the Aadhaar Enrolment ID. The Aadhaar Enrolment ID is a 28-digit unique identification number allotted to every Aadhaar applicant. These 28 digits consist of the following -

• The initial 14 digits of the enrolment number are assigned randomly
• The next 14 digits consist of the timestamps and the date of the Aadhaar enrolment number. The 28-digit number is mentioned in the acknowledgment slip provided at the time of enrolling in the UID program.

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What is the Format of the Aadhaar Enrolment ID/Number?

An Aadhaar enrolment ID can be in the following format -

Enrolment Number - 1234/10480/02615

These 14 digits are written at the beginning of the enrolment number. This 28-digit acknowledgment number has to be quoted in the income tax return. You also need to write the date to enter your 28-digit enrolment ID.
Date and Time - 06/05/2013 17:50:10
It consists of the date and time when the Aadhaar was enrolled.

Then, the Aadhaar enrolment ID is -
1234104800261506052013175010

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What are the Benefits of Knowing Your Aadhaar Enrolment ID?

There are various benefits to obtaining the Aadhaar Enrolment ID. It helps individuals access certain services and facilities. These benefits are as follows -

• To check the Aadhaar application status online
• Retrieve the lost or forgotten Aadhaar number
• It helps you make changes to the personal details on the Aadhaar Database like the name, date of birth, etc.
• It helps you verify the individual’s identity upon availing of government and other services like requesting a subsidy, applying for a passport, or opening a bank account.
• Knowing your enrolment ID also helps you complete the KYC procedures while obtaining financial services that need customer verification.

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What are the Exemptions from Linking of PAN and Aadhaar?

PAN and Aadhaar card linking is mandatory for everyone who is eligible to obtain Aadhaar. However, certain individuals are exempt from this requirement. These individuals are as follows -

• NRIs, OCIs, POIs, etc, who are not residents of India, but conduct business in India, are exempted from linking PAN with Aadhaar.
• Foreign nationals residing in India are not mandated to get their Aadhaar and PAN linked.
• The taxpayers of Meghalaya, Assam, and J&K are also not required to link their PAN with their Aadhaar card.
• Senior Citizens aged 80 years and above do not have to mandatorily link their Aadhaar number with their PAN.

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What is the Process of Retrieving Aadhaar EID?

If you have lost or misplaced your Aadhaar and are wondering how to get your Aadhaar enrolment ID back, then here are some simple steps to retrieve your Aadhaar EID -

• Step 1. Visit the official UIDAI website and go to the ‘My Aadhaar’ section.
• Step 2. Click on the ‘Retrieve, lost, or forgotten UID/EID’ option.
• Step 3. You will be redirected to a new page, where you can see two options, namely, the Aadhaar number and Enrolment ID. Choose the ‘Enrolment ID’ option.
• Step 4. Fill in the details like your name, email address, mobile number, and the captcha code displayed on the screen.
• Step 5. Click on ‘Send OTP’ and enter the password on your registered mobile number or email ID.
• Step 6. After the OTP verification, the enrolment ID is sent to your registered mobile number or email ID.

Now that you know about the importance of an Aadhaar enrolment ID for income tax return filing, make sure you keep it safe and secure if you have one. If you don’t have an Aadhaar enrolment ID, you can apply for it through the steps given above or even retrieve it whenever needed.

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