Question 1

What is PAN?

Accepted Answer

Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a 10-character alphanumeric identifier issued by the Indian Income Tax Department, used for financial transactions and tax filing.

Question 2

What does each PAN character mean?

Accepted Answer

First 3: Issuer code (e.g., AAAA = NSDL). 4th: Entity type (P=Individual, C=Company, etc.). 5th: First letter of surname/name. Next 4: Serial number. Last: Check digit.

Question 3

How to validate PAN format?

Accepted Answer

PAN follows the pattern AAAAA9999A — 5 letters, 4 digits, 1 letter. The 4th character determines entity type. This tool validates the full pattern.

Question 4

What is the GSTIN-PAN link?

Accepted Answer

GSTIN contains the PAN at positions 2-12. This tool extracts and validates the embedded PAN, plus verifies the GSTIN checksum.

Question 5

How do I check online free?

Accepted Answer

Enter your input above and get an instant result. Free with no sign-up, works on mobile and desktop.

Question 6

What does it check?

Accepted Answer

It validates your input against standard rules instantly. Enter the value above to see the result.