pan number significance of 10 numbers

Save Share

This query is : Resolved

Querist : Anonymous

Querist : Anonymous (Querist)

30 July 2010 hello to all?as u all know each number of pan signify something . pls someone tell me the imp of each letter and how to know status of individual,huf etc through panno.? pls reply soon.thks in advance.

CMA. CS. Sanjay Gupta

CMA. CS. Sanjay Gupta (Expert)

30 July 2010 Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a ten-digit alphanumeric identifier, issued by Income Tax Department.A Unique pan has been issued to each assessee (e.g. individual, firm, company etc.)This number is almost mandatory for financial transactions such as opening a bank account, receiving taxable salary or professional fees, sale or purchase of assets above specified limits. his number can be considered to be similar to Social security number issued in United States to citizens and other legal residents.

1-5 field are alpha(A to Z)

6-9 field are numeric(0-9)

10 field is alpha(A-Z)

The fourth character of the PAN must be one of the following, depending on the type of assessee:

1. C — Company
2. P — Person
3. H — Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)
4. F — Firm
5. A — Association of Persons (AOP)
6. T — AOP (Trust)
7. B — Body of Individuals (BOI)
8. L — Local Authority
9. J — Artificial Juridical Person
10. G — Govt

You need to be the querist or approved CAclub expert to take part in this query .
Click here to login now