Know your PAN Card Details, Name, DOB, and Address

To know your Permanent Account Number, Income Tax Department has provided this service on its own website. Apart from this one can also go through NSDL or UTIITSL portal. Applicants can know their PAN Card details like PAN Number, Address, Name, and Date of Birth. The method to know the PAN details is easy and quick. Scroll down and get the most convenient procedures to know your PAN details.

How to search PAN Card Details by Name and Date of Birth?

This facility is referred to as "PAN Verification". By using the Online PAN Verification facility, one can know/verify the Permanent Account ​Number. Here are the few steps you can follow

Step1: Go to ‘e-Filing' Portal www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in

Step 2: Click on 'Verify Your PAN details' hyperlink from the 'Quick Links' Section.

Step 3: Enter the PAN, Full Name(as per your PAN),Date of Birth & select status as applicable.

Step 4: Click on 'Submit' to verify your PAN details.

Step 5: Enter the OTP received on the mobile number and validate

How can one check PAN status?

It is quite a short and simple process. Once you apply for a PAN card or update/correct misinformation in your PAN , you get an acknowledgement number which can be used to track the status of your PAN application or PAN Card correction status. You can check PAN card status either at the UTI Portal or at the NSDL Portal

Status through UTIITSL Portal

Here are few steps that you can follow-

Step 1: Click on the tracking page on UTI site Click Here

Step 2: Enter the Application Coupon Number or your Existing PAN

Step 3: Enter the Captcha Code and submit

Step 4: After clicking the submit button, you will get to know the PAN status through UTI

Status through NSDL Portal

Step 1: Go to NSDL portal Click Here

Step 2: Select " PAN-New/Change Request" from drop-down menu in "Application Type" option.

Step 3: Enter your Acknowledgement Number and click on the "Submit" button and the status of PAN will be displayed on your screen.

What are the Implications of an Inoperative PAN?

An inactive PAN restricts various financial transactions, like :

• Opening bank accounts (excluding certain types)
• Applying for credit/debit cards
• Making cash payments exceeding Rs.50,000
• Investing in securities and more.

How to reactive an Inoperative PAN?

To reactivate your PAN, follow these steps:

• Visit the Income Tax e-filing website then go to ‘e-Pay Tax’ under ‘Quick Links’.
• Provide your PAN number and mobile, then proceed.
• After receiving OTP, enter the OTP and proceed to pay the penalty.
• After payment, select ‘Link Aadhaar’ under ‘Quick Links’ from homepage.
• Enter PAN, Aadhaar number, and personal details, then validate and submit.
   

Know the importance of PAN

We know very well that PAN nowadays became a basic proof to carry on various financial transactions. It is widely used for almost all financial activities as well as non-financial activities. So, let's figure out the importance of this card-

• For employment: Any individual who is going for a salaried job, should have a PAN Card because almost all employers require your PAN card details for the purpose of salary accounting and taxation. This is required when deducting TDS, professional tax, etc.
• Proof of identity: PAN card is taken as a valid proof of identity in India. It is a document issued by government authority.
• For filing Income Tax return: It is a mandatory requirement to have a PAN card at the time of filing of income tax returns.
• Banking: A PAN card is required when opening a bank account whether it is savings or current account. All kinds of banks whether public, private, rural or cooperative banks require the submission of PAN card. This has been made mandatory in order to prevent money laundering.
• To prevent tax evasion: The card was issued in order to prevent tax evasion by individuals and entities as it links all financial transactions made by a particular individual or entity. In this way, the Income Tax Department has a detailed record of all major transactions for tax purposes.
• Cash Deposits>Rs.50,000: PAN has to be mentioned in case you are making cash deposits of more than Rs.50,000 in a single day to prevent money laundering.
• For fixed deposit: You are also required to submit PAN card details when opening a fixed deposit that exceeds Rs.50,000. This is because Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) will be deducted for the interest that such deposits accrue.
• Post Office Deposits: To open a deposit exceeding Rs.50,000 at a post office, you would be required to furnish your PAN details.
• Loan applications: If you are looking to take out a loan for any purpose require you to submit PAN card details. If your loan application gets rejected for want of PAN card details or any other details, it will impact on your credit score.
• Debit or credit card applications: PAN card details have to be furnished for credit and debit card applications as well. Applications that are rejected for want of PAN card details or any other details can negatively impact your credit score.
• Purchase of jewelry: PAN card is required if you are going to purchase jewellery worth more than Rs. 5 lakh.
• Vehicle purchase: For the sale or purchase of all vehicles, with the exception of two wheelers, PAN card details are provided.
• Mutual funds: As per the revised regulations, If you are planning to invest in mutual funds, bonds or any kind of securities, you are required to submit details of the PAN card data irrespective of size of investment..
• Share trading: PAN card details have to be furnished by both the broker, and the demat and trading account provider when trading shares.
• Foreign Exchange: If you are going abroad and wish to convert your Indian currency into foreign currency, you are required to provide details of your PAN at the money exchange bureau/bank/institution where you are converting the money.
• Insurance payments: The insurance watchdog in a circular had made it mandatory for issuers to collect PAN of every customer paying an annual premium more than Rs. 1 lakh as a part of the 'Know your customer'.
• Telephone connection: It is also mandatory to mention PAN for obtaining a telephone or mobile connection.

From the above, we can conclude that the significance of PAN cannot be questioned as this has become the primary document sought in all important legitimate dealings.

Also read:

• Complete Guide on PAN Card Correction
• New facility launched to get instant PAN card