Tax & Business Utilities
PAN Validator
Check PAN format and decode the holder type from the 4th character.
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How to use it
- Enter the 10-character PAN.
- Read the format check and holder type.
About this PAN Validator
A PAN has five letters, four digits and a final letter. The fourth character tells the holder type, such as individual, company, firm or trust. Enter a PAN and the tool checks the pattern and decodes that character.
This is only a format check. It cannot tell whether the PAN exists, belongs to the person named, or is linked to Aadhaar; use the Income Tax e-filing portal's verification services for that.