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Nepal PAN registration and search help

Choose personal or business PAN, prepare the required information and distinguish a new registration from an existing PAN lookup.

प्यान दर्ता तथा खोजी
Illustrated, step-by-step assistancePrivate browser checklistSupporting-document examplesनेपालीमा सहयोग
STEP 1 · TELL US THE SITUATION

Make your task plan

Choose options only. No name, citizenship number, licence number, password or personal files will be sent to this page.

ILLUSTRATED WALK-THROUGH · GUIDED ASSISTANCE

Complete your task with a thorough step-by-step guide

Each illustration is paired with a document-preparation list, four smaller actions, solutions when blocked, and a clear completion check. Images are conceptual diagrams, not official portal screenshots. Always follow current official requirements.

Step 1 of 5

Your route: Personal PAN registration

Current progress: I am starting. Current difficulty: No particular issue.

For your selected situation: Check the current IRD requirements for personal PAN.

Conceptual preparation guide for Personal PAN registration; not a government screenshot.

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SELECT PATH · GUIDE STEP 1 / 5

Personal PAN registration — your specific route

Start here: this illustrated introduction changes with the situation you selected. The document checklist below is also tailored.

Your selected situationPersonal PAN registration · Inside Nepal Check the current IRD requirements for personal PAN.
The main action

Confirm your situation before following the general process illustrations.

Before you start this step

  • Review the documents shown for your selected situation below
  • Check the official requirements linked alongside each document

Follow these smaller actions in order

These ticks only track preparation in this browser tab. They do not submit or approve an application.

Stuck or getting an error? Open detailed solutions
  • If the case does not match you, change the situation above and update your plan.
  • For time-sensitive or unusual cases, verify the latest procedure with the relevant authority.
What you should have at the end: A situation-specific document and action checklist that you have checked.
Avoid this mistake

Do not use a checklist for another application type, different applicant category or country.

How to tell you're ready

You can identify your selected route and have checked its supporting evidence.

Continue through the general illustrated instructions and your selected document pack.

When the authority's action is required: IRD taxpayer registration guidance ↗. You remain in control of your official account.

Illustrated pan guide, step 1: Existing PAN?, then Personal or firm, then Select route. Not an official website screenshot.

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PLAN · GUIDE STEP 2 / 5

Choose lookup or registration

Decide whether you need to find an existing PAN, register a personal PAN or register a business.

The main action

Avoid opening a duplicate registration if you already have a PAN.

Before you start this step

  • Whether the task is first-time PAN registration or existing PAN lookup
  • The personal or business registration context

Follow these smaller actions in order

These ticks only track preparation in this browser tab. They do not submit or approve an application.

Stuck or getting an error? Open detailed solutions
  • Unsure if you already have PAN? Contact IRD or use its approved lookup method before new registration.
  • Business vs individual unclear? Verify the taxpayer category using IRD’s instructions.
What you should have at the end: The correct taxpayer service and applicant category are identified.
Avoid this mistake

PAN search and PAN registration are different tasks.

How to tell you're ready

The correct PAN procedure is identified.

Continue to: Gather required evidence

When the authority's action is required: IRD taxpayer registration guidance ↗. You remain in control of your official account.

Illustrated pan guide, step 2: IRD rules, then Identity evidence, then Business details?. Not an official website screenshot.

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CHECK · GUIDE STEP 3 / 5

Gather required evidence

Read the current IRD requirements for your selected PAN type; prepare only the specified documents.

The main action

Review spellings, business status and contact details before proceeding.

Before you start this step

  • Proof of identity and contact details appropriate to the taxpayer type
  • Any business documentation if registering an entity

Follow these smaller actions in order

These ticks only track preparation in this browser tab. They do not submit or approve an application.

Stuck or getting an error? Open detailed solutions
  • Document absent? Consult IRD’s required-document list for your category.
  • Names differ across records? Clarify the correction needed before submitting.
What you should have at the end: The requirements for the chosen PAN category are collected and internally consistent.
Avoid this mistake

Never send PAN numbers or credentials to this assistant.

How to tell you're ready

You have the required information at hand.

Continue to: Complete the official IRD process

Illustrated pan guide, step 3: Official IRD, then Form or lookup, then Review fields. Not an official website screenshot.

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PREPARE · GUIDE STEP 4 / 5

Complete the official IRD process

Follow the authorised PAN registration or lookup pathway with your own account.

The main action

Use the current official page and save any reference or acknowledgement privately.

Before you start this step

  • Correct taxpayer category and verified IRD URL
  • Required originals and documents

Follow these smaller actions in order

These ticks only track preparation in this browser tab. They do not submit or approve an application.

Stuck or getting an error? Open detailed solutions
  • No registration acknowledgement? Check the official account/status before resubmitting.
  • Portal rejects a field? Read the validation error and compare with original documents; seek IRD help if unresolved.
What you should have at the end: A portal-generated reference or verified existing PAN outcome, not a number invented by NepalAnswers.
Avoid this mistake

An explanation page is not a government PAN result.

How to tell you're ready

The request has been made through the proper channel.

Continue to: Check the outcome safely

When the authority's action is required: IRD taxpayer registration guidance ↗. You remain in control of your official account.

Illustrated pan guide, step 4: Official result, then Match details, then Correction route. Not an official website screenshot.

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FOLLOW UP · GUIDE STEP 5 / 5

Check the outcome safely

Use the authority to confirm a PAN or correct any mismatched details.

The main action

Avoid publishing someone else’s PAN and associated personal details.

Before you start this step

  • Issued PAN information or acknowledgement
  • Taxpayer details for private comparison

Follow these smaller actions in order

These ticks only track preparation in this browser tab. They do not submit or approve an application.

Stuck or getting an error? Open detailed solutions
  • PAN not yet appearing? Avoid concluding the submission failed solely from a delayed lookup.
  • Wrong category or data? Ask IRD for the authorised amendment process.
What you should have at the end: An IRD-confirmed outcome or a clearly recorded issue for follow-up.
Avoid this mistake

Self-reported progress is not official confirmation.

How to tell you're ready

You know whether further official correction is needed.

Review your completed checklist, then follow the relevant official instructions.

When the authority's action is required: IRD taxpayer registration guidance ↗. You remain in control of your official account.

PERSONALISED TROUBLESHOOTING

If something goes wrong: No particular issue

These actions apply to the problem and progress you selected above. They do not replace an official status or rejection notice.

    If you are blocked, use the existing NepalAnswers tool or an official source listed below. Do not submit passwords, OTPs or identity documents to this guide.

    PREPARATION · GET READY

    All evidence to check across the process

    Some items are only created after submission or apply conditionally. Use the four-stage document guide above to see when each item is needed.

    PERSONALISED ACTION CHECKLIST

    Your next actions

    DOCUMENT PACK · WHAT TO GATHER

    Documents for your selected situation / आवश्यक कागजात

    Personal PAN, business PAN and existing PAN search are different tasks. The following evidence comes from the IRD taxpayer registration guidance.

    नेपालीमा सहयोग: व्यक्तिगत प्यान, व्यवसायको प्यान र पुरानो प्यान खोज्ने प्रक्रिया छुट्टाछुट्टै छन्। पहिल्यै प्यान छ भने नयाँ दर्ता नगरी आन्तरिक राजस्व विभागमा पुष्टि गर्नुहोस्।

    Review status: reviewed-selected-rules ? Last editorial check: 2026-10-17 ? Official issuing source ?

    You are preparing: gather the first section now. The barcode and fee receipt are normally obtained later in the official process—not before you begin.

    1. Prepare BEFORE opening the official form

    Have these originals or files ready to review and enter the form

    Copy of citizenship certificate
    Educational document layout: Copy of citizenship certificate (no real personal information)
    Illustrated example — not an issued document.

    Required for the relevant process stage

    WhyPrepare this for the selected stage and check it against the issuing authority.

    Before useVerify the details match the relevant official record; do not share credentials or OTPs.

    Official information ↗ · Document reviewed: 2026-10-17

    Passport-size photograph
    Educational document layout: Passport-size photograph (no real personal information)
    Illustrated example — not an issued document.

    Required for the relevant process stage

    WhyPrepare this for the selected stage and check it against the issuing authority.

    Before useVerify the details match the relevant official record; do not share credentials or OTPs.

    Official information ↗ · Document reviewed: 2026-10-17

    2. Obtain DURING the official application

    These are generated or issued as you complete an authorised online or mission step

    Current authority instructions still take precedence.

    3. Carry AFTER applying / at an appointment

    Keep the official PDF, receipts or other follow-up evidence for the next stage

    Current authority instructions still take precedence.

    4. Only IF APPLICABLE — confirm current requirements

    These are conditional, not yet individually verified, or depend on the issuing office

    Current authority instructions still take precedence.

    Selected situation: Personal PAN registration. Keep following the official instructions for your exact location and scenario.

    DOCUMENT WORKSHEETS · PREPARE WITH CONFIDENCE

    Ready-to-use document preparation templates

    Fill in these worksheets using information from your own original documents. They are preparation aids, not forms issued or endorsed by the government. Check current official requirements before submission.

    Document readiness worksheet

    Fill in only your own verified information; this is not an official government form.

    Process: [PERSONAL]
Location: [NEPAL]
Identity fields: [MATCH YOUR OWN ORIGINALS]
[ ] Copy of citizenship certificate
[ ] Passport-size photograph

    Application follow-up worksheet

    Keep official references privately and never include passwords or OTPs.

    Official authority: [AUTHORITY NAME]
Application/reference: [STORE SECURELY]
Submitted on: [DATE IF SUBMITTED]
Current official status: [VERIFY AT AUTHORITY]
Issue or rejection text: [EXACT MESSAGE]
Next action and due date: [YOUR NOTES]
    OPTIONAL · PRIVATE CALCULATOR

    Prepare an itemised cost estimate

    Enter only amounts you have confirmed in the same currency. Official charges are not automatically populated or validated; do not pay a third party until you verify the recipient and fee.

    Nothing calculated yet.

    OPTIONAL · NO-UPLOAD CHECK

    Check a document file on this device

    Select a PDF or image to see its file type, size and image dimensions where available. The file stays in your browser; we do not read the document text or upload it. The result does not certify that the official portal will accept it.

    No file selected.

    FINAL HANDOFF · CONFIRM WITH THE AUTHORITY

    Complete the final authorised step

    We help you prepare and check your situation. The government or relevant provider controls real-time account records, official approvals, biometrics and payments.

    Open PAN registration checklistUse the existing NepalAnswers tool IRD taxpayer registration guidanceOfficial external source IRD taxpayer portalOfficial external source

    Source authority: Inland Revenue Department. Document evidence has individual editorial review dates. Confirm current rules directly with the authority before applying; review status is not continuous or an approval guarantee. This guide does not claim live access to your government account.

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