Q. What information can we get from PAN card?
PAN helps the Income Tax Department identify/link all transactions of the PAN holder with the department including tax payments, returns of income, TDS/TCS credits, etc.
Q. How do you verify PAN card details by a PAN number?
To verify PAN details by a PAN Number, follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Go to the Income Tax E-Filing page
Step 2: Click ‘Register Yourself’ and enter your PAN number
Step 3: Enter the mandatory details and then click on the ‘Submit’ button
Step 4: A link will be sent to your mail address regarding the activation of the account
Step 5: Now go to ‘My Account’
Step 6: Click on ‘PAN Details’ under the section ‘Profile Settings’
Step 7: All the information regarding the PAN card will be displayed on the screen such as Name, Address, Area Code, Jurisdiction, and other details
Step 8: PAN Card details verification will be done online
Q. How can I check my pan card details online in India?
To check your PAN Card details online in India, you need to visit the official website of the Income Tax Department, opt for the ‘Verify PAN Details’ option and fill in and submit the necessary details.
Q. Can I track PAN card details by Aadhaar number?
Yes, you can track PAN card details by Aadhaar number as well.
Q. How can I get/download my PAN card number using my name and date of birth?
You can get/download your PAN Card number using your name and date of birth from the UTIITSL official website at https://www.pan.utiitsl.com/PAN_ONLINE/ePANCard
Q. How long does it take for a correction to be made in PAN card details after I submit such a request?
It takes at least 15-20 for the correction to be updated in your PAN card.
Q. What is the eligibility for holding PAN?
As per Section 139A (1), the following are required to have a Permanent Account Number –
- All individuals whose total income exceeds the starting point of the Income Tax slabs. This also individuals whose income is chargeable to tax on behalf of others such as the income of the parents which also includes the earnings of the minor’s child, etc.
- Charitable trusts are required to file returns, as per Section 139(4A)
- Individuals running a business/profession wherein the total sale or income is likely to go beyond Rs. 5 Lakhs
- Importer/exporter who needs to obtain Import-Export code
- Anyone who will receive payments post-TDS collection
- The person who is required to pay excise duties
- Anyone who issues invoices under Rule 57AE
- A person who has a responsibility to pay service tax and his/her agent
- Persons registered under the Central Sales Tax Act or the general sales tax law of the relevant state or union territory
- Any individual who wishes to participate in any financial transactions which mandate furnishing of PAN details
- A person who is not covered in any of the above categories can also apply for a PAN Card voluntarily.
- According to Sec 160, a minor, non-resident, court of wards and anyone defined by law as “an idiot or a lunatic”, can also apply for a PAN. In such cases, the application has to be made by a Representative Assessee, on the behalf of such applicant.