Pan Card

The Income Tax Department issues a PAN card containing a unique 10-digit PAN (Permanent Account Number). The PAN acts as an identity proof of an individual or entity for various purposes. All tax-related information of a person is recorded against that person’s PAN.

PAN is a unique 10-digit alphanumeric character, while the PAN card is a physical or digital card containing the PAN and other important information about the person.

As per the new format of PAN cards introduced by the Income Tax Department on 1 January 2017, all PAN cards will contain a Quick Response (QR) code carrying the cardholder’s details. This code can also be used for data verification. It will also contain the cardholder’s name, father’s name, date of birth, and signature.