what is pan card no

A Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a unique 10-digit alphanumeric number issued by the Income Tax Department of India. It is a mandatory identification number for financial and tax-related transactions, serving as the link for all your tax payments, returns, and high-value transactions. The PAN number is not random; it has a fixed structure where the first five characters are alphabets, followed by four numeric digits, and ending with a final alphabet check digit.