What is PAN:
Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a ten-digit alphanumeric number, issued by the Income Tax Department to any "person". All income tax related transactions of the "person" are linked with PAN.Understanding the PAN:
A typical example of a PAN is AFZPK7190K.First three characters i.e. “AFZ” in the above PAN are alphabetic series running from AAA to ZZZ
Fourth character of PAN i.e. “P” in the above PAN represents the status of the PAN holder.
“P” stands for Individual,
“F” stands for Firm,
“C” stands for Company,
“H” stands for HUF,
“A” stands for AOP,
“T” stands for TRUST etc.
Fifth character i.e. “K” in the above PAN represents first character of the PAN holder’s last name/surname.
Next four characters i.e. “7190” in the above PAN are sequential number running from 0001 to 9999.
Last character i.e. “K” in the above PAN is an alphabetic check digit.
Apply for PAN
If you do not have a PAN (Permanent Account Number), you can apply for it online. Click on the link below and follow the instructions:
Apply for a PAN
Apply for a PAN
Know your PAN
If you already have a PAN (Permanent Account Number), but you don't remember it you can check it online using the link below:Know your PAN (Permanent Account Number)
