Know Your PAN Card

PAN is a 10-digit identification number assigned to each individual who applies for it, and it was created to track taxable financial activities. The PAN card acts as identification and aids in the detection of tax evasion.

Individuals and organizations like banks, corporations, and other commercial entities can check an individual's PAN data with the income tax department. This not only aids in the verification of PAN information but also in determining whether the PAN card is a forgery.

Individuals can use the PAN verification service, which is available on the IT department's official e-filing page, to check the legitimacy of their PAN card. It would be helpful if you could recall your PAN to use this function. 

Know Your PAN Card Number from the Income Tax Website

If you need to find out more information about your PAN card, you'll have to go through a little lengthier process. After you register on the Income Tax Department e-Filing website, you will be able to view the details of your PAN, including your address.

Follow the steps outlined below-

Step 1: Go to the Income Tax Department's e-filing website.

Step 2: Click the 'Register Yourself' button.

Step 3: Select your appropriate user type and click "Continue."

Step 4: Fill in the blanks with your basic information.

Step 5: Complete the Registration Form and press the "Submit" button.

Step 6: You will receive an OTP to the email address and cell number you entered.

Step 7: Type in the OTP and finish the registration procedure.

Step 8: Go to the e-Filing website and sign in to your account.

Step 9: Click on "Profile Settings."

Step 10: Click on "My profile."

Know Your PAN Number by Name and DOB

PAN Cardholders may now obtain their PAN number by just providing their name. Therefore, you can know your PAN by name and by date of birth.

To find out your PAN number by name and date of birth, follow the procedures below:

There is currently no mechanism for checking your PAN Card data using Name and Date of Birth. However, you may check your PAN Card data by validating your PAN and inputting your name and date of birth.

To validate your PAN Card, follow the procedures below:

Step 1: Go to the Income Tax official website.

Step 2: In the "Quick Links" area, click on "Verify your PAN Details."

Step 3: Enter your PAN, complete name, and date of birth.

Step 4: Determine your status, such as whether you are an individual, a Hindu undivided family, an association of persons, a body of individuals, a corporation, a government, an artificial juridical entity, a local authority, or a corporation or trust.

Step 5: In the provided box, enter the "Captcha Code" for verification.

Step 6: Select the “Submit” option.

Step 7: You will be led to a new page that states, "Your PAN is Active, and the information matches with the PAN Database."

Know Your PAN Card Number by Email

You may find out the specifics of your PAN by sending an email. You must send an email to either [email protected] (NSDL's official email address) or [email protected] (UTIITSL's official email address).

Know Your PAN Card through Mobile Application

You may learn more about your phone by using the Indian PAN Card mobile app. You must follow the instructions outlined below:

• Install the PAN Card mobile app on your smartphone.
• Open the app and go to the bottom of the main page and click on ‘Know your PAN details.'
• Enter the required information, including your cell phone number.
• Then, on your cell phone, you will receive a One Time Password (OTP). In the box, enter the OTP. Click the Submit button.
• You will be able to access PAN Card Information, including your PAN Card number.