PAN Card Apply Online 2026 – New PAN, Correction, e-PAN Download & Status Check

Income Tax Department, Ministry of Finance, Government of India

PAN Card Complete Guide

📝 Short Info

PAN Card :	Permanent Account Number for tax and financial transactions.
Eligibility :	Individual, Company, Firm, Trust, HUF, Minor.
Fee :	₹107 (India) \| ₹1,017 (Outside India).
Dates :	Application open all year, no last date.
Time :	e-PAN in minutes \| Physical PAN in 7–15 days.

📄 Importent Documents/Details

✓Photo and Signature
✓Proof of Identity (Any One)
✓Aadhaar Card/Voter ID Card/Passport/Driving Licence/Ration Card with photo
✓Proof of Address (Any One)
✓Aadhaar Card/Passport/Voter ID Card/Electricity Bill/Water Bill/Telephone / Mobile Bill/Bank Statement or Passbook
✓Proof of Date of Birth (Any One)
✓Birth Certificate/10th Certificate/Passport/Aadhaar Card
✓Documents for Minor PAN Card
✓Aadhaar Card of Minor (if available)/Birth Certificate of Minor/Aadhaar Card of Parent / Guardian
✓Documents for PAN Correction / Update
✓Existing PAN Card/Correct Identity, Address or DOB Proof (as applicable)

PAN Card – Complete Short Information
Point	Short Information
What is PAN Card	PAN is a permanent identification number used for income tax and financial transactions
Full Form of PAN	Permanent Account Number
Issuing Authority	Income Tax Department, Government of India
PAN Number Format	10-character alphanumeric code (Example: AAAAA1234A)
Fourth Character Meaning	P-Individual, C-Company, F-Firm, H-HUF, T-Trust
PAN Card Validity	PAN is valid for lifetime
Who Can Apply	Individual, Company, Firm, Trust, HUF
Modes of Application	Online and Offline
PAN Card Verification	PAN number can be verified online
PAN Active / Inactive Status	PAN becomes inactive if not linked with Aadhaar
PAN and Aadhaar Linking	Linking PAN with Aadhaar is mandatory
e-PAN	Digital PAN card available in PDF format
Time Required to Get PAN	e-PAN: Few minutes \| Physical PAN: 7–15 working days
Types of PAN Card	Individual PAN, Company PAN, Firm PAN, Trust PAN, HUF PAN
PAN Card Uses	ITR filing, banking, property, vehicle, investment, business
PAN Card and Job	Required for salary account, TDS and Form 16
PAN Card and Business	Mandatory for GST registration and tax filing
Minor PAN Card	PAN can be issued to individuals below 18 years
Minor PAN Update	Correction is required after attaining 18 years of age
PAN Card Correction	Name, DOB, photo, signature and address can be corrected multiple times
PAN Number Change	PAN number never changes
PAN Card Lost	Reprint PAN can be applied with the same PAN number
Multiple PAN Cards	Holding more than one PAN is illegal
PAN Card Fraud Prevention	Write “For KYC Purpose Only” on PAN photocopies

Structure of PAN Card Number
Part	Description
PAN Format	AAAAA1234A
First Three Letters	Alphabetic characters based on a predefined pattern
Fourth Letter	Indicates PAN holder category (P-Individual, H-HUF, C-Company, F-Firm, A-AOP, T-Trust)
Fifth Letter	First letter of the PAN holder’s surname
Next Four Digits	Numeric characters from 0 to 9
Last Letter	Check digit used for PAN validation

Uses of PAN Card
Purpose	Use of PAN Card
Income Tax	For filing Income Tax Return (ITR)
Banking	For opening savings and current bank accounts
Cash Transaction	For cash transactions above ₹10,000
Fixed Deposit	For opening Fixed Deposit (FD)
Property	For buying or selling immovable property
Vehicle Purchase	For purchasing a car or any motor vehicle
Investment	For opening Demat account and share market investment
Foreign Travel	For obtaining foreign exchange for overseas travel
Employment	For salary account, TDS deduction and Form 16
Loans & Credit	For applying loans and credit cards
Business	For GST registration and business tax filing
Insurance	For high-value insurance policies
KYC	For KYC verification in financial institutions
Government Work	For government tenders and official contracts

👨‍💻 How to do:

Select Application :
Choose Apply for New PAN and select Form 49A.

Fill Details :
Enter correct personal and contact information.

Upload Documents :
Upload ID proof, Address proof and Date of Birth proof.

Choose PAN Type :
Select Physical PAN Card for delivery by post.

Pay Fee :
Pay ₹107 (within India) through online payment mode.

Submit Form :
Submit the application and save the acknowledgement number.

PAN Delivery :
Physical PAN Card will be printed and delivered to your address within 7–15 working days.

🔗 Some Useful Link :

Important Links	Action
Apply Instant Pan Card	Online Apply
Download Instant Pancard	Download ePan Card
Link Aadhaar	Aadhaar Link with Pan Card
Link Aadhaar Status	Check Aadhaar Link Status
Verify PAN Details	Verify Your Pan
Apply Through UTITSL	New/Correctin/Status
Apply Through NSDL	New/Correctin/Status
Download Pan Card	UTITSL \| NSDL
Download PDF Form	New Pan / Correction / Changes \| Form 49A \| Annexure-A
India Post Tracking	Track Pan
Follow Yojna Portal	Telegram \| WhatsApp \| Instagram \| Youtube \| Arattai
Official Website	Income Tax Department \| NSDL \| UTITSL