Frequently Asked Questions
PAN is a 10-character alphanumeric code: first 3 are letters (series), 4th letter is taxpayer type (P=individual, C=company, etc.), 5th is first letter of surname (individuals) or entity name, 6th-9th are digits, and 10th is a check letter.
P = Individual, C = Company, H = HUF, F = Firm, A = AOP, B = BOI, G = Government, J = Artificial Juridical Person, L = Local Authority, T = Trust.
Yes. The Income Tax e-filing portal (incometax.gov.in) has a "Verify PAN" feature. You can verify whether a PAN is active or inactive.
No. This tool validates the format and structure of your PAN (checksum, character pattern). It does not connect to the Income Tax database.
If your PAN card number fails format check, contact your nearest NSDL/UTIITSL centre or apply for a correction at the Income Tax e-filing portal.