Deductor/Collector deducting TDS/TCS needs to apply for TAN before filing a return. The Assessing Officer (AO) is responsible for the assessment of filed returns. Furthermore, the Income Tax Department (ITD) appoints them. In case of any discrepancy is found in a filed return, AO will send you a notice seeking clarification.
The AO has the authority to ask for books of accounts, various other supporting documents, or any other details from the taxpayer for verification. The Assessing Officer can exercise the power of assessment or re-assessment.
Steps to Find out Assessing Officer Details
- Visit TIN-NSDL portal.
Click on Services > TAN from the dashboard.
- Click on “Apply Online“
Select the “New TAN” option from the drop-down list.
- Scroll down to the “Apply for New TAN” section
Select the “Category of Deductors” from the drop-down list and click on the “Select” option.
- Click on the link given in the first line indicating the details of the Assessing Officer.
On the Form 49B application page.
- Search the Assessing Officer details
By selecting the appropriate alphabet of your city.
FAQs
You can go to TIN NSDL > TAN > AO Codes to know the details of the jurisdictional assessing officer.
Following are the powers of an Assessing Officer (AO).
– Discovery and inspection
– Enforcing the attendance of any person, including any officer of a banking company and examining him on oath.
– Compiling the production of books of accounts and other documents.
– Issuing commissions
The alphanumeric TAN number is mandatory for all individuals who are responsible for deducting or collecting the tax.
Hello @Sofiyah_Valiante ,
The Payer/Deductor can use the 14-digit acknowledgment number to check TAN status on TIN NSDL. The status of the TAN application reflects after 3 days of submitting the Application for the TAN.
There are 3 ways to view the status on TIN NSDL:
Hope this helps!