PAN Full Form - Permanent Account Number

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What is the full form of PAN?

The full form of PAN is Permanent Account Number.

It is a ten-digit alphanumeric allocated to every individual who applies for it by the Income Tax Department of India. It is issued under section 139A of the Indian Income Tax Act 1961. It is considered a national identity proof and is essential for every salaried people or professional.

It is also a mandatory document while opening a bank account.

The Pan card is a plastic card that contains your:

PAN number
Name
Father's Name
Date of Birth
Signature
Photo

PAN Card Image

It doesn't contain the address of any individual so, your PAN number doesn't depend on your address. It remains the same even if you change your address, it is valid forever.

However, it is not acceptable as an Indian citizenship proof because it is issued to Indian and foreign as well. This number is used by Banks, Credit Rating and Govt Agencies for financial verification.

PAN Card Format

The PAN number is a 10 digit alphanumeric code arranged in the following order:

ZZZPT1234K

Where the first 5 characters are letters while the next 4 are numbers and the last character is also a letter.

1 The first three letters are a sequence of alphabets from AAA to ZZZ.

2 The fourth letter identifies the form of the cardholder. Each holder is uniquely defined using these letters:

A - Association of persons
B - Body of Individuals
C - Company
F - Firm
G - Government
H - HUF (Hindu Undivided Family)
L - Local Authority
J - Artificial Judicial person
P - Individual
T - AOP (Trust)

3 The Fifth letter represents the first letter of the last name of the cardholder in the case of an individual while it represents the first character of the PAN holder's name in the case of a non-individual.

4 The next 4 digits are numerals forming a series from 0001 to 9999.

5 The last digit is an alphabetic check digit.