PAN (Permanent Account Number) is a 10-character alphanumeric identifier issued by the Income Tax Department. Format: 5 letters + 4 digits + 1 letter (e.g. ABCPE1234F).

What does the 4th character of PAN indicate?

Entity type: P=Individual, C=Company, F=Firm/LLP, H=HUF, A=AOP, B=BOI, T=Trust, G=Government, L=Local Authority, J=Juridical Person.

Can a person have two PANs?

No. Penalty of Rs 10,000 under Section 272B for having more than one PAN. Duplicate PANs must be surrendered to the Income Tax Department.

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PAN Number (10 characters)

Format: AAAAA9999A (5 letters + 4 digits + 1 letter)

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PAN Format: ABCPE1234F

1–3ABC

Initials:Taxpayer name initials

Type:Entity type (P=Person, C=Company…)

Name Initial:First letter of surname/entity name

6–91234

Serial:Running 4-digit number

10F

Check Digit:Alphabetic checksum

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PAN Entity Type Codes

The 4th character of PAN identifies the taxpayer category

Individual/Person

Salaried employees, freelancers, professionals

Company

Private Limited, Public Limited companies

Firm/LLP

Partnership firms, LLPs

Hindu Undivided Family

HUF entities

Association of Persons (AOP)

Clubs, cooperative societies

Body of Individuals (BOI)

Groups of individuals pooling income

Trust

Charitable/religious trusts

Local Authority

Municipal corporations, panchayats

Artificial Juridical Person

Entities not falling in other categories

Government

Government departments

Where PAN is Mandatory

Income Tax Filing

All individuals, companies, and entities earning income must quote PAN while filing ITR.

Bank Account Opening

PAN is mandatory for opening savings, current, or FD accounts above ₹50,000.

Property Transactions

Required for buying or selling immovable property valued at ₹10 lakh or more.

Vehicle Purchase

PAN must be quoted when buying two-wheelers, four-wheelers, or any motor vehicle.

Foreign Remittances

Required for all foreign exchange transactions under FEMA and when remitting abroad.

Mutual Funds & Demat

Mandatory for investing in mutual funds, opening demat accounts, and trading in securities.

70 Cr+

PANs Issued in India

Characters in PAN

Entity Type Codes

₹10K

Penalty for Two PANs

Frequently Asked Questions

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