Know Your Pan

India is a densely populated and highly diverse country, characterized by a multitude of castes, creeds, religions, cultures, and various societal parameters. To sustain an effective government, every Indian citizen is required to contribute a portion of their income in the form of taxes. This financial contribution ensures the smooth functioning of the government, fostering proper law and order in the country. Recognizing these dynamics, the Government of India introduced the concept of PAN (Permanent Account Number) in 1972, making it a mandatory document under section 139A of the Income Tax Act of 1961.

In the past, maintaining important documents posed significant challenges, and losing any document was a cumbersome ordeal. However, with the advent of digital advancements, the Income Tax department can now effortlessly provide individuals with essential PAN card information. In case of a lost PAN card, the department is also equipped to issue a duplicate copy, eliminating the hassles associated with document maintenance.

Know your PAN number by Name and Date of Birth

There is a new technique that came for PAN cardholders to get details about the PAN by name and date of birth, you can easily know your PAN by PAN number.

The process to know your PAN Number

• Step 1: Visit the official website of Income Tax E-Filing at https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/
• Step 2: Click on “Know Your PAN” under the section “Quick Links” displayed on the left side of the screen.
• Step 3: After that enter all the details including name, date of birth, and mobile number.
• Step 4: You will receive OTP on your registered mobile number linked with your PAN.
• Step 5: Enter the OTP and click on “Validate” to process further.
• Step 6: Now enter your Father’s name and click on the “Submit” button.

After following the above steps, you will get the following details:

• Your PAN Card number.
• Your First Name.
• Your Middle Name.
• Your Surname.
• Jurisdiction.
• The status of activity or inactivity of the Card.

What all are included in the PAN details?

• PAN number
• Name of Assessee
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Status
• Address of Assessee

How to look for PAN Card details through Income Tax Website?

• Step 1: Click on “Register Yourself”.
• Step 2: Select your user type as applicable and click on “Continue”.
• Step 3: Provide your basic details.
• Step 4: Fill up the Registration Form and click on “Submit”.
• Step 5: An activation link will be sent to the email address provided by you. Click on this link to activate your account.
• Step 6: Log in to your account on the e-Filing website.
• Step 7: Select “Profile Settings”
• Step 8: Select “My Account”.

How to know about your PAN status?

• Step 1: Visit the official websites of UTIITSL/TIN-NSDL.
• Step 2: The next step is to go to the PAN section on the website. You can track the status of the PAN application on this page.
• Step 3: The applicant will need to choose the type of application that they are filling in.
• Step 4: Next, they will need to provide a few details along with their 15-digit/9-digit acknowledgment number or PAN Number.
• Step 5: Enter the Image Code (Captcha Code).
• Step 6: After filling in all the information, they will be directed to a page that will provide them with the current status of their PAN application.

How to know about your PAN Card issue date?

The date of the PAN card issue is not needed for any verification process. But information-wise, one must know where exactly the PAN issue date is located on the PAN Card. It is placed vertically on the right bottom half of the PAN card.