12 August 2009
second last alphabate will denote the status of the pan holder.
Eg: if the pan is AAACS0000A that means the name of the assessee will start from "S" & it is a company.
If the pan is AAAFS0000A that means the name of the assessee will start from "S" & it is a firm.
If the pan is AAAHS0000A that means the name of the assessee will start from "S" & it is a HUF.
Note first three alphabates are just to make the serial nos. If the pan is AAATS0000A that means the name of the assessee will start from "S" & it is a Trust.
If the pan is AAAAS0000A that means the name of the assessee will start from "S" & it is a individual.