PAN Card Details – How to Check by Name, DOB & PAN Number

PAN stands for Permanent Account Number and is a 10-digit alphanumeric code issued by the Income Tax Department of India to each taxpayer. It helps in the identification of the income of a taxpayer or PAN cardholder. It is mandatory to have a PAN for conducting financial transactions such as filing for Income Tax Returns, buying mutual funds, applying for a loan, etc.

Read on to know how PAN card holders can get their PAN card details using their PAN number. Also, find out how you can verify your PAN card details by name and date of birth, how to update/change PAN card details and much more.

How to Check PAN Card Details by Name and Date of Birth

There’s no such process to check your PAN Card details by Name and Date of Birth, but you can always check your PAN Card details by verifying your PAN by entering your name and date of birth. Here’s how you can do that by following the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the Income Tax E-Filing page

Step 2: Click on “Verify your PAN” under the section “Quick Links”.

Step 3:  Enter your PAN, full name, Date of Birth and mobile number to proceed further.

Step 4:  Enter the OTP that you receive on your mobile number and click on the “Validate” button

Step 5: You will be redirected to a new page, and it will show your “PAN is active and details are as per PAN” 

Also Read: How to Check PAN Card Application Status Online

How to Search PAN Card Details by PAN Number

The process to search your PAN card details by PAN number involves the following steps:

Step 1: Visit the Income Tax E-Filing page

Step 2: Click “Register” and enter your PAN 

Step 3: Enter the relevant details carefully and then click “Submit”

Step 4: You will receive a link on your mail address regarding the activation of the account

Step 5: Go to the Income Tax Department’s official website again and click on “Login”

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. It includes name, address, area code, jurisdiction and other details.

How to Search for Address in your PAN Card

PAN Card consists of a number of details which comprises – name, PAN number, photograph, DOB and other details. It is important to know the PAN details so that one can easily check/update/correct the information mentioned on the PAN. 

You can easily get your address details by logging into your Income Tax Department account once you have registered yourself on the official website and only if you have added them at the time of registration. Below-mentioned are the simple steps to search for the address in your PAN Card: 

Step 1: Visit the Income Tax E-Filing page

Step 2: Click on ‘Login’ available at the top right-hand corner

Step 3: Now, login using your PAN/Aadhaar/Other User id and password

Step 4: Click on “PAN Details” from the drop-down list under the section “Profile Setting”

Step 5:On clicking ‘Address’, the user will be able to get complete details such as address, country, pin code, state and others.

Steps to Change/Update PAN Card Details

To update/change PAN card details, follow the steps given below:

Step 1: Visit https://www.protean-tinpan.com/ and choose ‘PAN’ listed under the ‘Services’ tab

Step 2: Now, click on ‘Apply’ listed under ‘Change/Correction in PAN Data’, fill out the details and upload acceptable age, address and identity proofs along with PAN

Step 3: Sign the declaration, ‘Submit’ and pay either through net banking, demand draft,  credit or debit card.

Step 4: Verify your application using the Aadhaar-based e-Sign facility.

Step 5: Once you have successfully made the payment and verified the application, you can download and print the acknowledgement for future reference.

After you have made the request for the PAN card update/correction, the whole process takes a period of 15 to 20 days. Within the period, the applicant receives the new PAN card with all the rectifications made.

Read in Detail: How to Update PAN Card Details

Update Address in PAN Using Aadhaar Card

You can update your address details in PAN using your Aadhaar number either through the NSDL portal or the UTIITSL portal. However, to do so, your mobile number/e-mail id should be linked to Aadhaar. 

The process to update your address in PAN through Aadhaar-based e-KYC involves the following steps:

Step 1: Visit https://www.onlineservices.nsdl.com/paam/endUserAddressUpdate.html or https://www.pan.utiitsl.com/PAN_ONLINE/homeaddresschange

Step 2: Enter the required details including PAN, Aadhaar number, email id, mobile number, etc.

Step 3: Agree to the terms and conditions and enter the captcha code

Step 4: Click on ‘Submit’

Step 5: Enter the OTP that is sent to your registered mobile number/email id to complete the process.

Importance of PAN Card Details

Here are a few key reasons why it is important to have a PAN card:

• Valid proof of identity: PAN card serves as a valid identity proof and photo for a variety of purposes ranging from getting a gas connection to opening a bank account.

• For employment: Most employers need your PAN card details for salary accounting and taxation purposes. It is also mandatory at the time of filing ITR.

• Banking: PAN card is mandatory for opening a bank account as well as other for other banking-related financial transactions. It has been made compulsory to prevent fraud and money laundering. Cash deposits exceeding Rs. 50,000 in a single transaction also require PAN card details to be submitted. Fixed deposits exceeding Rs. 50,000 also need PAN card details to be submitted.

• Post office deposits: PAN details are also required to open Post office deposits of amounts exceeding Rs. 50,000.

• Payment wallets: Digital payment wallets also require PAN card details in case transactions exceed Rs. 20,000 per month.

• Debit/credit card applications: Credit/debit card applications also require PAN details to be furnished. Applications rejected for not furnishing PAN card details or any other details may negatively impact your credit score.

• Loan applications: All kinds of loan applications require PAN card details to be furnished.

• Buying/selling property: PAN card details of both the buyer and seller are required by law for any kind of property transaction, sale or purchase if the value of the immovable property is more than Rs. 5 lakh. In case of joint ownership, the PAN card details of all the owners are needed.

• Purchasing jewellery: PAN details have to be provided for purchasing any jewellery or bullion exceeding Rs. 5 lakh.

• Vehicle purchase: PAN card details are also needed for the sale or purchase of all vehicles except for two-wheelers.

• Share trading: PAN card details also have to be provided to the broker, the demat and the trading account provider for trading shares.

• Mutual funds: Investments in bonds, debentures or mutual funds also require PAN card details to be completed.

• Insurance premiums: PAN card details also have to be furnished in case your insurance premiums exceed Rs. 50,000 in a financial year.
• Exchange of foreign currency: PAN card details are also required when you exchange local currency for foreign currency.

FAQs

Q. What information can we get from a 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 NSDL e-Gov official website at https://www.onlineservices.nsdl.com/paam/ReprintDownloadEPan.html

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 includes 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 the furnishing of PAN details
• A person 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 behalf of such applicants.

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