PAN Card Validator
Validate PAN format and decode entity type, taxpayer category, and structural details from the PAN number
Enter PAN Number
Format: 5 uppercase letters + 4 digits + 1 uppercase letter · e.g. ABCDE1234F
Understanding PAN Structure
| Position | Characters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | AAA–ZZZ (letters) | Alphabetic series — represents the issuing officer's area code (assigned by Income Tax dept) |
| 4 | A–Z (letter) | Entity type — identifies the taxpayer category (P=Person, C=Company, H=HUF, F=Firm, etc.) |
| 5 | A–Z (letter) | For individuals: first letter of surname. For non-individuals: first letter of entity name |
| 6–9 | 0000–9999 (digits) | Sequential number issued by Income Tax dept |
| 10 | A–Z (letter) | Alphabetic check digit |
Entity Type Codes (4th Character)
P
Individual Person
C
Company / Corporation
H
Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)
F
Firm / LLP / Partnership
A
Association of Persons (AOP)
T
Trust / Charitable Trust
B
Body of Individuals (BOI)
G
Government Entity
J
Artificial Juridical Person
L
Local Authority
Investigation Uses
Identity Verification
Instantly confirm if a suspect-provided PAN has a valid structural format before routing to official verification channels.
Entity Classification
Decode whether the PAN belongs to an individual, company, trust, or government entity from the 4th character alone.
Financial Investigations
Cross-reference PAN details with financial transaction records to identify benami or shell entity patterns.
