Every Aadhaar and PAN rule change in 2026 so far — one-page roundup
The biggest 2026 changes: the new Aadhaar app (28 Jan); Aadhaar update regulations amended (12 May); free online document update extended to 14 June 2027; Income-tax Act, 2025 in force (1 April) with Form 93 for PAN and name as per Aadhaar on new PANs; the PAN–Aadhaar special window closed (31 Dec 2025); free child biometric updates ended 30 Sept; and biometric Aadhaar authentication for subsidised LPG from 1 Oct.
Timeline of changes
| Date | Change | What to do | Guide | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | Last special window for PANs made with Aadhaar enrolment ID closed | Link now with ₹1,000 fee | Link after deadline | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | New Aadhaar app launched (replacing mAadhaar) | Install the official app | New Aadhaar app | |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Income-tax Act, 2025 in force; “Tax Year”; new section numbers | Nothing for your 2026 return; new numbers from TY 2026-27 | Act explained | |
| 1 Apr 2026 | PAN form 49A → Form 93; new PAN names follow Aadhaar | Existing PANs stay valid | PAN 2.0 | |
| 1 Apr 2026 | HRA 50% limit extended to Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad | Old-regime filers: recheck HRA | HRA calculator | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Ladki Bahin e-KYC deadline (≈70 lakh removed) | Check status; seek correction if wrongly removed | Ladki Bahin | |
| 12 May 2026 | Aadhaar (Enrolment & Update) First Amendment Regulations | Mobile/address updates in app in eligible cases | Online or centre? | |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Free online document update extended by a year | Now free on myAadhaar till 14 Jun 2027 | Aadhaar fees | |
| 30 Sep 2026 | Free mandatory biometric update for ages 5–17 ended | Still due? ₹125 at 7–15; free at 5–7 and 15–17 | Child MBU | |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Biometric Aadhaar authentication needed for subsidised LPG | Complete in app/at delivery | LPG e-KYC | |
| 31 Dec 2026 | Free email update in Aadhaar app ends | Update email if needed | New Aadhaar app |
What hasn’t changed
- PAN–Aadhaar linking still costs ₹1,000; there is no new free window.
- Linking Aadhaar with voter ID is still voluntary.
- DBT still goes to one Aadhaar-seeded account at a time.
See the full deadlines tracker for upcoming dates.
Frequently asked questions
What are the new Aadhaar rules in 2026?
A new Aadhaar app (January), amended update regulations allowing some updates in the app (May), free online document update extended to 14 June 2027, and fee waivers for child biometric updates (ended 30 September) and app email updates (till 31 December).
What changed for PAN in 2026?
The application form became Form 93 and new PANs use the name as in Aadhaar from 1 April 2026. Existing PANs remain valid.
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