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What Is An AO Code For PAN Card?

By Manish Prajapat |Last Updated: December 30, 2025

The assessing officer (AO) code for a PAN card is a unique alphanumeric identifier. This identifier indicates the Income Tax Department office about your tax assessment and jurisdiction. This code furthermore ensures that your tax returns and other relevant communications are sent to the right office and the officer responsible for your tax assessment.

Henceforth, while applying for a new PAN card, it is mandatory to provide the correct AO to ensure proper processing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The AO code for the PAN card signifies the assessing officer who has been assigned to your PAN application, which is based on your jurisdiction.

To check the AO code for the PAN card online, you have to go to the NSDL, UTIITSL, or the Income Tax e-Filing website and then search for AO Code or Know Your AO option.

Upon going to the NSDL or UTIITSL website, you can click on the Search for AO Code option and select your city name.

Students do not have an AO code, so they are not required to enter it in their PAN card application.

What Is An AO Code For PAN Card?

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is an AO Code?

How Can I Check My AO Code?

Which Is My Area Code?

What Is the AO Code for Students?

What Is An AO Code For PAN Card?

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is an AO Code?

How Can I Check My AO Code?

Which Is My Area Code?

What Is the AO Code for Students?