About PAN Card:

A Permanent Account Number (PAN) helps the authorities keep track record of the all the financial activities of any individual, Company, partnership Firm, Trust, Society, etc., as PAN is integral to all forms of payments. A PAN number is allotted through a laminated card, which is called a PAN card. A PAN card contains information like PAN number, Name, DOB, and address. A PAN number is a (10) ten-digit number in alphabets and numerical, or in 'alphanumeric' terms, that is allocated by the income tax department to all the taxpayers, and is unique with each individual.

PAN Card is issued to individuals, companies, non-resident Indians or anyone who pays taxes in India.

About TAN Number:

Every Assessee liable to deduct TDS is required to apply for a TAN No. and shall quote this number in all TDS Returns, TDS Payments and any other communication regarding TDS with the Income Tax Department. TAN Number is a 10 Digit Alphanumeric Number and is used as an abbreviation for Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number. TAN is a unique identification number that is given to those who are deducting or collecting taxes at source on behalf of the Income Tax Department, PAN is a unique number given to assesses that is individuals and companies.