Applying for a PAN Card? Along with your ID proof, residence proof and age proof, you will be required to furnish your area code for PAN as well. This is not a user-specific information but as the name suggests, an area-specific data which is mandatory when applying for PAN card in India.
What is Area Code for PAN?
A PAN card area code is a two-digit numerical code that identifies the jurisdiction of the PAN applicant or holder. The area code is the first two characters of the ten-digit alphanumeric PAN.
How to Find Area Code on PAN Card?
You can check the area code for your PAN by looking at the first two characters of your PAN card number. You can also check the area codes for PAN on the official website of the Income Tax Department of India.
Why is Area Code Important?
The area code is a mandatory field when applying for a PAN card in India. It is used to identify the jurisdiction of the applicant or the PAN holder.
The area code is required to be filled in the PAN application form, along with other details such as name, date of birth, and address. The area code is used to determine the appropriate tax jurisdiction for the PAN holder and to facilitate the processing of tax-related transactions.
When a PAN cardholder conducts any financial transactions or files their income tax returns, the area code helps the Income Tax Department to identify the relevant tax office and ensure that the transactions are processed efficiently. Therefore, it is important to provide accurate and up-to-date information, including the area code, when applying for a PAN card or updating the PAN details.
Area Code for Major Cities in India
- PAN Area code for Delhi: 07
- PAN Area code for Mumbai: 09
- PAN Area code for Kolkata: 10
- PAN Area code for Chennai: 33
- PAN Area code for Bangalore: 29
- PAN Area code for Hyderabad: 36
- PAN Area code for Pune: 16
- PAN Area code for Ahmedabad: 24
- PAN Area code for Jaipur: 26
- PAN Area code for Lucknow: 46
Please note that the area code alone does not determine the jurisdiction of the PAN holder as the jurisdiction is determined based on the address provided by the applicant or the PAN holder.
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PAN Card: FAQs
A PAN card area code is a code that represents the area where the PAN card holder resides or where the PAN card application was submitted.
The PAN card area code is a two-digit code.
The first two digits of your PAN card is your PAN card area code.
No, you cannot change your PAN card area code as it is determined based on your address or the place where you submitted your PAN card application.
