PAN Card Verification

The process of making a PAN card has been made extremely simple by the Income Tax Department (ITD). All one needs to do is to get hold of application form which can be downloaded from the designated websites and fill in the required details. Some of the important documents that one need to submit along with the form are proof of identification, address proof and photographs. Once you are done with all these details and have sent it to the official address, you will get your PAN card within a month.

If you are having any confusion regarding the Form 49A and seeking help then you can always contact, IT PAN Service Center or TIN Facilitation Center that is located in almost every city. They guide the applicants in regards to the form details, documents and the procedure involved. The address details of IT PAN service centers can be found out from local Income Tax Office or any office of UTI/UTIISL or NSDL in that city or from websites of the Income Tax department.

Those in urgent requirement of PAN card number have the option of applying for TATKAL PAN Number. Just apply for the allotment of PAN through Internet and make the payment through a 'nominated' credit card. Your case will be dealt with priority and you will be allotted your PAN number sooner than later. However, it involves some extra fee. Verification of PAN card is an important process in PAN card application.

Three modes of services are usually used for PAN card verification status. These are,
Screen based verification
File based verification
Software (API) Based Verification

PAN verification is done by using a unique number provided by the Income Tax Department. In case the application is valid, only then the responses are given to the users. The message will say, ‘existing and valid’. However, make sure to have that unique number with you else the verification will be rendered redundant and fake. Many a times, the application fails to reach the database and in that case, the status will show ‘not in ITD database’. ITD will investigate the matter if the applicant provides a copy of proof like allotment letter.

One can visit the official websites of NSDL, UTI and Income Tax Department to get proper guidance related to PAN card verification India.
Some useful site links are,

www.utitsl.co.in/utitsl/site
https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/tan
www.incometaxindia.gov.in/pan
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