PAN verification is required mainly for the people who wish to check the authenticity of their PAN. You can verify the PAN details for yourself as well as on behalf of others. The Income Tax Department authorized NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited to provide an online PAN verification service helping authorized entities.
The entities who can opt for PAN authentication includes banks, insurance web aggregators, insurance companies, income tax projects, credit information companies approved by RBI, commercial tax departments, GST networks, etc.
Documents Required For The Online PAN Number Verification
Before proceeding with the verification process, ensure you have the following information.
- Name of the entity
- PAN/TAN of the entity
- Payment amount
- Entity category
- Payment mode
- Instrument number
- Contact details
- Name of the certifying authority
- Class of the Digital Signature Authority
- Digital Signature Certificate Serial Number
Also Read: Want To Track Your PAN Card Application Status? Follow These Simple Steps!
Types Of Online PAN Verification And Steps For Verification
1. Screen-Based PAN Card Verification
Firstly, log in to the official website. After this, the applicant can complete up to five PAN’s in the given screen and click on the submit it.
Now, the PAN details will be shown as a result.
2. File-Based PAN Card Verification
Log in to the official website first.
Then, upload a file up to 1000 NSDL e-government specified PANs.
Now, click on the “submit” button.
After, the PANs’ information will be provided within 24 hours of submission. Also, the rejection message is sent to the registered phone number, in case the format of the uploaded file is incorrect.
3. Software (API) Based PAN Verification
This is another form of online PAN card verification facility that permit the PAN cardholders to verify the PAN through a software application.
