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What is PAN Card? — Meaning, Definition & Example

Definition

PAN (Permanent Account Number) is a unique 10-character alphanumeric identifier issued by the Income Tax Department. It is mandatory for filing income tax returns, opening bank accounts, investing in mutual funds/stocks, and transactions above ₹50,000. Format: ABCDE1234F.

💡 Real Example

Without linking your PAN to Aadhaar by the deadline, your PAN becomes inoperative — meaning you can't file ITR, receive refunds, or do large financial transactions.

🇮🇳 PAN Card in Hindi / हिंदी में

PAN कार्ड — PAN (स्थायी खाता संख्या) आयकर विभाग द्वारा जारी 10 अक्षरों का एक विशिष्ट पहचानकर्ता है। यह ITR फाइल करने, बैंक खाता खोलने, म्यूचुअल फंड/शेयरों में निवेश के लिए अनिवार्य है।

PAN Card (Hinglish) — PAN (Permanent Account Number) Income Tax Department dwara issue hone wala 10-character unique ID hai. ITR file karne, bank account kholne, investing ke liye mandatory hai.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is PAN Card in simple words?
PAN (Permanent Account Number) is a unique 10-character alphanumeric identifier issued by the Income Tax Department. It is mandatory for filing income tax returns, opening bank accounts, investing in mutual funds/stocks, and transactions above ₹50,000. Format: ABCDE1234F.
Can you give an example of PAN Card?
Without linking your PAN to Aadhaar by the deadline, your PAN becomes inoperative — meaning you can't file ITR, receive refunds, or do large financial transactions.
What is PAN Card meaning in Hindi?
In Hindi, PAN Card is called PAN कार्ड. PAN (स्थायी खाता संख्या) आयकर विभाग द्वारा जारी 10 अक्षरों का एक विशिष्ट पहचानकर्ता है। यह ITR फाइल करने, बैंक खाता खोलने, म्यूचुअल फंड/शेयरों में निवेश के लिए अनिवार्य है।