post https://api.cashfree.com/verification/pan
Use this PAN verification API to verify if a given PAN exists. You will receive the name registered with the PAN and the PAN type (Individual or Business) in the response for valid PAN.
Click here to view the test data and response codes.
Sample PAN
| PAN | Remarks |
|---|---|
| Individual PAN - ABCPV1234D | Valid |
| Individual PAN - XYZP4321W | Valid |
| Business PAN - ABCCD8000T | Valid |
| Business PAN - XYZH2000L | Valid |
| Individual PAN - DEFPV0126D | Invalid |
| Individual PAN - TUVP5678W | Invalid |
| Business PAN - LMNCD8010T | Invalid |
| Business PAN - EFGH2020L | Invalid |
Response Codes
| Sub Code | Status | Message |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | SUCCESS | PAN verified successfully. |
| 400 | ERROR | Enter valid PAN. |
| 400 | ERROR | PAN should be alphanumeric. |
| 200 | ERROR | Invalid PAN |
| 500 | ERROR | Unable to process your request. Try again after some time. |
| 422 | ERROR | Insufficient balance to process this request. |
| 400 | ERROR | PAN verification is not enabled for this Account. |
| 400 | ERROR | Name should not include special characters. |
| 400 | ERROR | Name can include a maximum of 40 characters. |
| 404 | ERROR | Incorrect reference ID. |
| 400 | ERROR | The reference ID already exists. Provide a different ID. |
| 500 | ERROR | Unable to process your request. Try again after some time. |
Aadhaar Seeding Status Possible Values
| aadhaar_seeding_status_desc | aadhaar_seeding_status |
|---|---|
| Aadhar Seeding is not Applicable | NA |
| Unable to fetch Aadhaar Seeding status | R |
| Aadhaar is not linked to PAN | T |
| Aadhaar is linked to PAN | Y |
PAN Status Mapping
| pan_status | valid | Pan Status Description |
|---|---|---|
| DELETED | false | Deleted |
| DEACTIVATED | false | Marked as Deactivated |
| FAKE | false | Marked as Fake |
| INVALID | false | Not present in Income Tax Department (ITD) database/Invalid PAN |
| VALID | true | Existing and Valid |
Test Data
View the test data and use this information to trigger the validations. The test data are usable only in the test environments such as gamma and sandbox.
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