PAN Card Verification- Your Guide on How to Verify PAN Card

There are three ways to check PAN card verification. It includes file-based, screen-based, and Software (API)-based PAN card verification.

Your PAN card gets verified within 24 hours. However, if the information stated on not do not match the database of the Income Tax Department, it results in failed verification. So before checking it, ensure all the details match the ITD database.

To check whether your PAN card is real or fake, through the Income Tax e-filing portal, you can verify it online or physically check it for security features like a QR code or hologram.

To verify your PAN card with a QR code, using the official PAN QR Code Reader app by Protean, scan the QR code and check its authenticity.

Yes, NRIs can verify their PAN card online without an Aadhaar card by updating their NRI status on the Income Tax portal using the OTP received on their registered email/mobile number, or by submitting other non-Aadhaar documents, such as a passport, bank statements, or OCI/PIO cards.