How to Verify the Name of a PAN Number

Sometimes we need to verify the PAN data or atleast verify a PAN no. given by somebody, whether it is correct or not. Though earlier there is a facility provided by incometax department to verify PAN name but now a days such facility is withdrawn because similar service is being introduced by NSDL or UTI for some payment of fees.

However, we can still verify the PAN through this indirect method.

Just follow the link Income Tax Epayment
This is a link to make payment of income tax & tds online.

Click on this page the caption "Please Click here". This will take you to epayment page.
Now click on Challan no. ITNS 280, this will further open the page of epayment where you can enter the PAN no., fill the assessment year as 2009-10, In the name coloumn, fill dummy details such as x, in address column fill dummy details i.e. x, fill any state as per drop down, check the self assessment tax point, select any bank from drop down list and then submit.

Next page will appear and on the second last line, PAN name as per Income Tax Department will appear. This is a make-shift way to verify the PAN name from the PAN number.