What is PAN (Permanent Account Number)? How to read PAN ? What is structure of PAN?

PAN or Permanent Account Number is unique identification allotted to Assessee under IT act and relevant laws.

It is 10 digit Alpha-Numeric number issued by Income Tax Department.

Structure of PAN:

1st 3 Digit	4th digit	5th digit	Next 4 digit	Last digit
Sequential Alphabetical running from AAA to ZZZ	Shows status of PAN Holder P – Individual or say person C – Company H – Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) A – Association of Persons (AOP) B – Body of Individuals (BOI) G – Government Agency J – Artificial Juridical Person L – Local Authority E – Limited Liability Partnership F – Firm T – Trust	First letter of Last Name or Surname, say G for Gupta in case of Individual In case of Non-individual, first letter of PAN holder’s name	Sequential number running from 0001 to 9999	Last is Alphabetical letter which is called Check digit

 Example:

PAN will look like ABCPG4569Z (it is just random number for understanding purpose, not a actual PAN)

Also Refer:

CIN or Corporate Identification Structure

http://knowledgekhan.blogspot.in/2017/01/how-to-read-and-understand-cin-or.html

TAN or Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number

http://knowledgekhan.blogspot.in/2017/01/what-is-tan-tax-deduction-and.html

STC or Service Tax Registration Number

http://knowledgekhan.blogspot.in/2017/01/what-is-service-tax-registration-number.html

Excise Registration Number
http://knowledgekhan.blogspot.in/2017/01/what-is-excise-registration-number-what_20.html 

TIN or Taxpayer Identification Number
http://knowledgekhan.blogspot.in/2017/01/what-is-tin-or-taxpayer-identification.html