Bulk PAN Verification

Under the new taxation regime, any individual involved in TDS collection or deduction is required to verify the PAN details of the deductee. In order to examine the PAN details of the deductees in a financial year, bulk PAN verification is required. A user can avail this service from any approved government or non-government agency. In this blog, we will look at the bulk PAN verification process and associated charges. 

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Bulk PAN Verification Service for External Agencies

Both government and non-government institutions have the option of registering as a PAN verification agency. Some of the agencies that come under this category are UTIITSL, NSDL, MCA, CBEC and DGFT. Further, the PAN card details can also be verified in bulk on the income tax e-filing portal. 

Registration for Bulk PAN Verification

Any agency or entity wishing to register for bulk PAN verification will have to register themselves on the official income tax filing portal. Given below are the steps for registering to verify PAN in bulk:

Step 1: Visit the official return filing portal of the income tax department and click on the ‘Register Yourself’ tab on the homepage.

Step 2: Select your user type by clicking on the ‘Bulk PAN Verification User’ option.

Step 3: Provide PAN/TAN details, PAN details of the principal contact person, correspondence details, password, and digital signature certificate.

Step 4: Click on ‘Submit’.

Step 5: The user is also required to provide an authorisation letter from the head of the agency. The PAN verification application is then processed and evaluated once all the documents are received.

Step 6: A mail containing the login details and verification link will be sent to the registered email address. Activate the e-filing account by clicking on the activation link.

Step 7: The user can now log on to the portal with login details that were created.

Bulk PAN Verification Process

Given below are the steps to verify PAN in bulk on the income tax e-filing portal:

Step 1: Once you have registered for bulk PAN verification, you need to visit the income tax e-filing portal.

Step 2: Go to the bulk PAN query page and click the ‘Upload Query’ tab.

Step 3: Upload the query in XML format and click on the ‘Submit’ button.

Step 4: Once the query has been submitted successfully, a token number will be provided to the user. 

Step 5: The user can use this token number to verify the details of the PAN uploaded to the portal.

Other Modes of Bulk PAN Verification

Apart from verification of the income tax e-filing portal, the bulk PAN verification can also be done in three different ways which are described below:

• Verification Based on File and Screen: This method can be used to verify 1000 PAN details in one go. The authorities have introduced a pre-determined file format for uploading the list of PAN. The whole verification can take upto 24 hours. The results are available for download for up to 15 days after all the details have been verified. 
• Verification Based on Screen: The user can verify 5 PAN details simultaneously by using this method. Once the details are verified, the results are instantly displayed on the screen.
• API Software Based Verification: Users can also verify PAN in bulk by using the software provided by the authorities. This interface provides software for online bulk PAN verification through the e-filing portal.

Common Responses to a Bulk PAN Verification Request

Once the PAN details are submitted for verification, the details are processed by the authorities. Once the verification is complete, a message will be displayed according to the PAN verification scenario. Some of the common messages that you may come across during the verification process are as follows:

• Fake PAN:  “Marked as Fake”
• Valid PAN
• • Cardholder’s name.
  • PAN status.
  • Name.
  • Last PAN update date.
• Valid PAN with merger/acquisition details
• • Name on PAN.
  • Last PAN update date.
  • Event and PAN status
  • Cardholder’s name.
• No PAN Details in Database: “Not present in ITD database”.

Bulk PAN Verification Charges

The registration charges for bulk PAN verification is charged annually and varies according to the method of verification. Given below are the charges of bulk PAN verification(inclusive of 18% GST):

• File and Screen-based Verification: Rs.14,160
• Software Based verification: Rs. 14,160
• Screen-based Verification: Rs.14,160

User-Paying Model of Bulk PAN Verification

Government and Non-Government agencies approved by the income tax authorities can use this method for bulk PAN verification on the basis of a ‘User Pays’ model. This service is charged on an annual basis. The user is free to choose their own method of verification. 

The fees for this service is Rs. 12,000 + 18% GST. Since the registration is only valid for one year, this has to be renewed on a yearly basis. The charges for renewal and initial registration are the same. 

By availing this service, an agency gets a certain number of free verifications per day. Any additional verification requests have to be paid by the user. Agencies using the file and screen-based or Software based method have to ensure that there is enough balance against the profile to process the verification of any PAN details exceeding the daily free limit. All transactions for this verification model are charged with 18% GST.

Fees for PAN Verification Beyond the Free Limit

The table below shows fees that the user has to pay for file and screen-based method of verification beyond the free limit:

Fees for Software Based PAN Verification Beyond the Free Limit

Given below is the fees and charges for the software-based bulk PAN verification beyond the free permissible limit:

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)