It is mandatory for the applicants to mention the AO code in the PAN application. The AO code under jurisdiction of which the applicant falls, should be selected by the applicant. The applicants are advised to be careful in selection of the AO code. The details given here are as per the information received from the Income Tax Department. For additional information applicants may contact local office of Income Tax Department or call Aaykar Sampark Kendra on 0124-2438000.
(a) PAN AO Codes – International Taxation
(b) PAN AO Codes – Non International Taxation and other than Mumbai Region
(c) PAN AO Codes – Mumbai region
(d) PAN AO Codes- Defence personnel
For finding your city AO code. Use Ctrl+F in excel and then type your city name press enter.
Note: – The AO Codes of any City Depends on Its Area i.e. if You live In Ludhiana ( First See your Area then Its Range) then you can find AO Code.
The above list is only of AO Codes not of area wise range of any city. So you should first contact your city TIN Center Office For knowing Your area range. These files only for your help.
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Why should i know AO code, area code , rang and circle for pan card?
Why should I know the details of Ao code, area code, range , circle for Pan card( Areawise or citywise) ?
NSDL is not good. You can readly get it and that to very easily at incometax site itself….
http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/ao/firstlevel.asp
-Jags
How will i know about AO code, area code, range and circle for filling the PAN form?