What is a PAN?

PR Posted by: Pooja Reddy
• 05 June, 2025
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PAN stands for Permanent Account Number. It is a ten-digit alphanumeric number that is issued by the Income Tax Department of India in the form of a laminated tamper-proof card. A PAN card is unique to every individual or entity and is valid throughout India.
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  • Snehal Patil 20 June, 2025

    A PAN card (Permanent Account Number) is a 10-digit alphanumeric number that the NSDL and UTITSL issue. A PAN card is the only way through which the Income Tax Department can track the income and the person who is paying the tax. PAN number is unique to every PAN cardholder. It can also serve as an identity proof. Once a PAN card is issued, it will stay valid for the entire lifespan of the holder. It is required for most financial transactions and can also be issued for a minor below the age of five years.

  • Rohit Nambiar 17 June, 2025

    Hello, the PAN card is a very vital document for anyone who is earning an income in India because it is linked to various financial activities and is also needed to file tax returns. A person can use it as an identity proof or as a Photo ID card since the Indian government issues it.

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      Devansh Kapoor 16 July, 2025

      A PAN card is a 10-digit unique identification alphanumeric permanent account number, which is used for financial and identification purposes for Indian taxpayers. This document is iussed by the income tax department for the smooth financial transactions, and it contains your personal information like your name, date of birth, father’s name, photograph, and you can also use your PAN card as an identity proof in various government organizations, and helpful in opening an bank account for the NRIs, like NRE account, NRO account, and FCNR account.

  • Megha Tandon 15 June, 2025

    A PAN card is basically a number that is generated for those people who wish to pay direct taxes. Every individual gets a unique number, and this number will be available in the form of a card that is generated based on the application you made to the Income Tax Department.

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      Amit Sharma 25 July, 2025

      A PAN card is an important document in India and is used for various purposes, like food, all financial transactions, like getting loans, opening bank accounts, it helps the Income Tax Department for tracking all the financial transactions, and most important it helps the Indian citizens to fill ITRs, getting tax refunds and to purchase and payment of more than 50,000 INR.

  • Shruti Vohra 12 June, 2025

    A PAN is basically an identification document that is mainly used for tax purposes. It is a mandatory document for several financial transactions, including opening a bank account, filing income tax returns, or making high-value transactions. It has a ten-character code in which the first five characters are letters, the following four are numbers, and the last character is again a letter. Any Indian citizen, foreign national, or entity, such as a company or a firm, can apply for a PAN card.

  • Vikram Singh 09 June, 2025

    A PAN is the short form of Permanent Account Number issued by the Income Tax Department of India. It is an identification document that contains a unique ten-digit alphanumeric code known as the PAN number. You can use the PAN number to track financial transactions and check tax liability.

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