A PAN Card (Permanent Account Number) is one of the most important identity and financial documents in India. Issued by the Income Tax Department, PAN is a 10-digit alphanumeric number used to track financial transactions and tax-related activities.

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A PAN Card (Permanent Account Number Card) is an official identification document issued by the Income Tax Department of India. It contains a unique 10-character alphanumeric number used to track tax payments and financial transactions.
PAN stands for Permanent Account Number. It is a unique 10-digit alphanumeric identification number issued by the Income Tax Department of India for tax-related and financial transactions.
The PAN card is issued by the Income Tax Department of India under the supervision of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).

A PAN number consists of 10 alphanumeric characters in the format:

  • First 5 characters: Alphabet letters (A–Z)
  • Next 4 characters: Numbers (0–9)
  • Last character: Alphabet letter (A–Z)

Example: ABCPK1234D

Any Indian citizen, minor (through guardian), business owner, company, trust, or foreign national with taxable income in India can apply.