The first five characters are letters (in uppercase by default), followed by four numerals, and the last (tenth) character is a letter.The PAN structure is as follows: Fourth character Example: AAAPZ1234C The PAN (or PAN number) is a ten-character long alpha-numeric unique identifier. A PAN is necessary for filing income tax returns. It is also issued to foreign nationals (such as investors) subject to a valid visa, and hence a PAN card is not acceptable as proof of Indian citizenship. It is issued by the Indian Income Tax Department under the supervision of the Central Board for Direct Taxes (CBDT) and it also serves as an important proof of identification. The income tax PAN and its linked card are issued under Section 139A of the Income Tax Act. It can also be obtained in the form of a PDF file known as e-PANĪ PAN is a unique identifier issued to all judicial entities identifiable under the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961. I understand that Security and confidentiality of personal identity data provided, for the purpose of Aadhaar based authentication is ensured by Protean and the data will be stored by Protean till such time as mentioned in guidelines from UIDAI from time to time.Taxation, identification and age verificationĪ permanent account number ( PAN) is a ten-character alphanumeric identifier, issued in the form of a laminated 'PAN card', by the Indian Income Tax Department, to any person who applies for it or to whom the department allots the number without an application. Authenticate my Aadhaar through OTP or Biometric for authenticating my identity through the Aadhaar Authentication system for obtaining my e-KYC through Aadhaar based e-KYC services of UIDAI and use my Photo and Demographic details (Name, Gender, Date of Birth and Address) for e-Signing the PAN application.ģ. I have also understood that the Demographic details (Name, Gender and Date of Birth) and/or Biometrics and/or OTP provided by me for authentication shall be used only for authenticating my identity through the Aadhaar Authentication system for this specific transaction and for no other purposes.Ģ.

I understand that my Aadhaar data shall be used for the purpose of e-PAN card and my identity shall be authenticated through the Aadhaar Authentication system (Aadhaar based e-KYC services of UIDAI) in accordance with the provisions of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 and the allied rules and regulations notified thereunder and for no other purpose.

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