What is AO Code in PAN Card for NRI?

AD Posted by: Abhinav Deshmukh
• 06 September, 2025
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AO code full form is Assessing Officer, it is an area code that includes the area code, Ao type, Range code, and Ao number of the assessing officer. It is issued by the Income Tax Department and used to identify the tax jurisdiction of the applicant. 

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  • Kabir Batra 13 September, 2025

    Here are the steps that I have used to find my AO code from the NSDL website. 

     

    Step 1: Go to the NSDL PAN Portal. 

    Step 2: Select your city of residence. 

    Step 3: You can see a list of AO codes present in your city. 

    Step 4: Choose one of the AO codes from the list that appeared on your screen. 

    Step 5: Click on the 'Submit' button, and see your AO code displayed on the screen. 

  • Neeraj D’Souza 08 September, 2025

    There were 4 types of AO codes available for the identification of individuals or companies' legal tax. 

     

    1. International taxation: This code is used by non-Indians companies or residents to apply for a PAN card in India. 
    2. Non-International Taxation Outside Mumbai: These AO codes are for people who are registered outside Mumbai but located in India. 
    3. Non-International Taxation Mumbai: This applied to the companies or individuals that are located in Mumbai, India. 
    4. For Defence Personnel: This is used for the individual who serves in the Indian Army or the Indian Air Force. 

     

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