PAN explained.......

PAN is a 10 digit alpha numeric number, where the first 5 characters are letters, the next 4 numbers and the last one a letter again. These 10 characters can be di ided in fi e parts as can be seen below. The meaning of each number has been explained further. 1. !irst three characters are alphabetic series running from AAA to """ #. !ourth character of PAN represents the status of the PAN holder. $ % & %ompan' $ P & Person $ ( & ()!*(indu )ndi ided !amil'+ $ ! & !irm $ A & Association of Persons *A,P+ $ T & A,P *Trust+ $ - & -od' of .ndi iduals *-,.+ $ / & /ocal Authorit' $ 0 & Artificial 0uridical Person $ 1 & 1o ernment 2. !ifth character represents first character of the PAN holder3s last name4surname. 4. Next four characters are se5uential number running from 0001 to 6666. 5. /ast character in the PAN is an alphabetic chec7 digit. Nowada's, the 8,. *8ate of .ssue+ of PAN card is mentioned at the right * ertical+ hand side of the photo on the PAN card. .........9