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What is a PAN Card | Format of a PAN Card



PAN (Permanent Account Number) is a unique ten-digit alphanumeric number issued by the Income Tax Department in India in the form of a laminated card. PAN number is must for all those who file their income tax returns.

Also PAN card is necessary for all financial transactions such as opening a bank account, receiving taxable salary or professional fees, sale or purchase of assets above specified limits. It also serves as an important ID proof. PAN number is unaffected by a change of address, even between states.

PAN number is also equivalent to Social security number issued in United States.



PAN Number Format


PAN number is a ten-digit alphanumeric number. It's like 'AAAAA4444A'. The first 5 characters are letters, next 4 numerals and last character letter. If the PAN number doesn't follow this format, then it will be rejected.

The fourth Character can be any of the following letters


  • C — Company
  • P — Person
  • H — HUF(Hindu Undivided Family)
  • F — Firm
  • A — Association of Persons (AOP)
  • T — AOP (Trust)
  • B — Body of Individuals (BOI)
  • L — Local Authority
  • J — Artificial Juridical Person
  • G — Govt



In the case of personal PAN card, the fifth character is the first character of the surname/lastname.







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