PAN – Online / Offline Verification & Pan Verification Certificate

There are Two types of PAN Verification procedure-
1. Online and
2. Offline.

The Online PAN Verification can be verified by filling out the core details mentioned in the PAN Card. This facility can be used by the entities who receive copy of PAN application for any purpose. This facility can also be used by the PAN applicant to know their PAN. For government users and financial institutions online bulk PAN verification facility is also available. Kindly write to the DIT(S)-III, Directorate of Income-tax(Systems), E-2, ARA Center, Ground Floor, Jhandewalan Ext., New Delhi – 110055.

To enable eligible Entities verify Permanent Account Numbers (PANs), Income Tax Department (ITD) has authorized NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited (NSDL) to launch an online PAN verification service for verification of PANs by authorized entities.

Entities who can avail of this facility:

• Department of Commercial Taxes
• Government Agencies (Central/State)
• Reserve Bank of India
• Banks
• Depositories
• Depository Participants
• Mutual Funds
• Companies (Required to furnish Annual Information Return)
• Credit card Companies / Institutions
• Any other entity required to furnish Annual Information Return
• Stock Exchanges
• Companies and Government deductor (Required to file TDS/TCS return)
• Insurance Company
• Educational Institutions established by Regulatory Bodies
• KYC Registration Agency (KRA)
• Credit information companies approved by RBI

There are Three modes of verification of PAN i.e. (1) Screen based verification, (2) File based verification and (3) Software (API) based verification.
(1) Screen based verification:
The users, after login, can furnish up to a maximum of five PANs in the screen provided. The PANs may be entered in the boxes provided in the screen and then submitted. The response giving details of PAN will be displayed in the response screen.

(2) File based verification:
The users, after login, can upload a file containing maximum of 1000 PANs (file structure as specified by NSDL). The site will make available, within 24 hours, a response file containing details of the PANs. In case, file format is incorrect, the system will convey the rejection within 24 hours. The entity can download the response at his convenience up to 15 days.

(3) Software (API) based PAN verification:
The facility is an interface that allows the user to make an online verification of PAN by accessing the verification-site through a software application.

Verification Certificate

(Certificate under provision of Rule 114(4) of Income Tax Rules, 1962)

(To be attested by issuing authority with his / her signature & rubber stamp appearing half on the photograph and half on the certificate)

I hereby certify that I know Sh./ Smt./Kum. ………………………………………………………... Son/Daughter of ……………………………………………………………………………………… and whose personal particulars, as given below, are correct to the best of my knowledge & belief. I recommend issue of PAN card by Income Tax Department to him/her.

Name
Father’s Name (Even in case of married ladies father’s name is to be provided)
Date of Birth
Residence Address (If applicant has resided at more than one place during last one year than all such address with dates should be mentioned)
Office Address
Previous Name (In case of change in name)

Details of issuer of certificate –

Full Name :

Designation :

Department / Organisation :

Office Address with location :

Identity Card No. :

(Enclose a photocopy of I-Card)

Telephone / Mobile No. :

Date: (Signature)

Place: Office Seal