Aadhaar and PAN Card are two of the most crucial identity and financial documents in India. With approximately 138.08 crore Aadhaar holders and 74.67 crore PAN cardholders , these documents play a vital role in daily life, banking, taxation, and government schemes.

However, what happens to these documents after a person's death? Proper deactivation is necessary to prevent fraud and misuse. While Aadhaar deactivation requires notifying UIDAI with a death certificate, PAN deactivation must be done through an application to the Income Tax Department.

What Happens to Aadhaar Card After Death?

Aadhaar is a unique identity number issued by UIDAI, but it does not get automatically deactivated after a person's death. Instead, family members need to manually request its deactivation.

✅ Process to Deactivate Aadhaar Card:

1️⃣ The legal heir or family member must submit an application to UIDAI.
2️⃣ Attach the death certificate and other supporting documents.
3️⃣ Visit the nearest Aadhaar center or government office for submission.
4️⃣ UIDAI will verify the documents and proceed with deactivation.

What Happens to PAN Card After Death?

PAN is a crucial financial document used for banking, taxation, and financial transactions. Like Aadhaar, it does not get automatically deactivated and must be manually canceled or transferred.

✅ Process to Deactivate PAN Card:

1️⃣ The legal heir must submit an application to the Income Tax Department.
2️⃣ Provide a copy of the PAN card, death certificate, and other necessary documents.
3️⃣ If the deceased had pending tax liabilities, they must be cleared first.
4️⃣ Instead of deactivation, the PAN can also be transferred to the legal heir.