PAN Card Verification: Online Procedure and Documents

PAN Card Verification

Updated on 24 Oct, 2023

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PAN Card Verification is a mandatory procedure that everyone has to do. Also, it is an online procedure that you can complete on certain government-approved websites. Furthermore, NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited or UTI Infrastructure Technology and Services Limited can perform online verification of PAN Cards.

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Modes of PAN Card Verification

PAN verification can be done through the following modes:

Screen-Based PAN Card Verification

Screen-based PAN card verification requires you to log in to your account. Under this verification, you can verify up to five PANs. You will have to enter the PAN details in the boxes and submit them on the screen. Thus, upon submission, the details of the PAN will display on the screen.

File and Screen-Based PAN Card Verification

Through File and Screen-based PAN verification, you can verify up to 1,000 PANs at a time. Thus, upon logging in, you will have to upload a file (e-PAN XML) containing a maximum of 1,000 PANs. Once you upload the file, the site will generate a response file containing the PANs within 24 hours. Furthermore, if your file’s format is incorrect, the system will convey the rejection within 24 hours. Also, the response file is available for download for up to 15 days.

Software (API) Based PAN Card Verification

Through the software, you will be able to do online verification of PAN.

Entities Eligible for PAN Verification

The Income Tax Department (ITD) has permitted NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited (NSDL e-Gov) to establish an online PAN verification service. Furthermore, it authorises companies to validate Permanent Account Numbers (PANs).

Following entities can avail the facility:

PFRDA approved Point of Presence (For Online Platform)
Direct (Life & General) Brokers approved by IRDAI
RBI approved Authorized Dealer – Category II
Mutual Fund Advisor
Register & Transfer agents approved by SEBI
Investment Advisor approved by SEBI
Banks
Insurance Web Aggregators
Non-Banking Financial Companies approved by RBI
Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuers approved by RBI
Housing Finance Companies
Insurance Company
Insurance Repository
Companies and Government deductor
Mutual Funds
Credit card Companies / Institutions
Central Recordkeeping Agency of National Pension System
DSC issuing Authorities
Depository Participants
Credit information companies approved by RBI
KYC Registration Agency (KRA)/Central KYC Registry
Educational Institutions established by Regulatory Bodies
Companies (Required to furnish Annual Information Return (AIR)/Statement of Financial Transaction (SFT)
Any other entity required to furnish Annual Information Return (AIR)/Statement of Financial Transaction (SFT)
Stock Exchanges/Commodity Exchanges/Clearing Corporations
Goods and Services Tax Network
Depositories
Government Agencies (Central/State)
Income Tax Projects
Reserve Bank of India
Department of Commercial Taxes
Stamp and Registration Department
Central Vigilance Commission
Payments Bank approved by RBI
Payment And Settlement System Operators authorized by RBI

Documents Required for Online Verification

Following are the documents required for PAN verification of an organization:

Company-Specific Details

Name of the Company
TAN and PAN
Category of the Company
Personal Details of the Company
Contact Details of the Company

Payment Details

Payment Amount
Mode of Payment
Number of Instruments

Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) Details

Class of DSC
Serial Number of DSC
Name of the Certifying Authority

Online PAN Verification

Verification by PAN Number, Name and Date of Birth

You can verify your PAN using the PAN Number, Name and also the Date of Birth. Following are the steps:

Visit the Income Tax Filing website.
Select the ‘Verify Your PAN’ option.
On the following page, provide the following details:
- PAN Number
- Full Name
- Date of Birth
- Mobile Number
Click on Continue to proceed.
Enter the OTP sent on the registered mobile number for verification.
Next, click on the ‘Validate’ button. Consequently, your PAN Verification details will appear.

Verification with Aadhaar Number

You can also verify your PAN using the Aadhaar Number. Following are the steps to verify PAN by linking Aadhaar:

Visit the Income Tax Filing website.
Select the ‘Link Aadhaar’ option.
On the following page, provide the following details:
- PAN Number
- Aadhaar Number
- Name as per Aadhaar
- Mobile Number
Check the ‘I agree to validate my Aadhaar Details’ option and also Click on the ‘Link Aadhaar’ button to continue.
Consequently, your PAN verification status with the Aadhaar Number will appear on the screen.

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