Find your own income tax Assessing Officer
See free on the income tax website, without login, which tax officer handles your PAN, with the officer's area, address and email.
Free on the official page. Your own numbers only. We have no automated link to any government portal, use no private data services, and never store the result.
What you need
- Your own PAN (Permanent Account Number, the 10-character tax number on your PAN card).
- A mobile phone you have with you. It need not be the number linked to your PAN. An OTP (a one-time code sent by SMS) comes to it. Type it yourself and never tell it to anyone.
- No login and no e-filing account are needed. The Assessing Officer, or AO, is the tax officer who looks after the returns of people in your area.
What to do on the official page
- Open the official income tax e-filing website: incometax.gov.in. It is free and you do not need to log in.
- On the home page, under 'Quick Links', click 'Know Your JAO'. JAO means Jurisdictional Assessing Officer, the officer for your area. Some pages call it 'Know Your AO'.
- On the 'Know Your Jurisdictional Assessing Officer' page, type your PAN and a mobile number, and click 'Continue'.
- Type the 6-digit OTP from the SMS and click 'Validate'. The OTP works for 15 minutes and you get 3 tries. A timer on the screen shows when it ends.
- If the OTP does not come, click 'Resend OTP' to get a new one. When the officer's details open, match what you see with the results below.
What the result means
The portal shows: Jurisdictional Assessing Officer details: 'Area Code', 'AO Type', 'Range Code', 'AO Number', 'Jurisdiction', 'Address' and email ID, with the status of your PAN.
It means: This is the tax office that handles your PAN. The four codes together name your officer. The ward or circle in 'Jurisdiction' is the area that office covers.
What to do next: Write the details down. Most people never need to contact the officer. If you got a notice, read and reply to it under 'Pending Actions' > 'e-Proceedings' after your own login. Write to this officer only if the department asks you to.
The portal shows: The officer's address is in a city or state you have left.
It means: Your PAN is still with your old area's officer. The official FAQ says that after moving to another state you should move your PAN to the new officer.
What to do next: Write a letter to the officer shown here. Ask to move your PAN to the officer for your new address, and give your address change as the reason. Later, check again here to see the new officer. There is no fee.
The portal shows: The OTP did not come, or it says the OTP is wrong or expired.
It means: The code was typed wrong, or more than 15 minutes passed.
What to do next: Click 'Resend OTP' and type the new code. If 3 tries are used up, start again from 'Know Your JAO'.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free to find my Assessing Officer?
Yes. The check on incometax.gov.in is free. You do not need to register or log in.
Must I use the mobile number linked to my PAN?
No. The official FAQ says any valid mobile number is fine for this check.
When do I need to contact my Assessing Officer?
Usually never. The official FAQ says that if your filing has no problem, you need not contact the officer. The department may ask some people to come in only in special cases.
I moved to another state. How do I change my Assessing Officer?
Write to your present officer and ask to move your PAN to the officer for your new address. You can also write to the new officer. After approval the officer is changed, and you can see the new one here.
Can I find the officer for someone else's PAN?
Check only your own PAN, or help a family member who is with you and agrees. FormSathi never looks up another person's PAN.
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Sources (date read)
- Know Your JAO user manual: valid PAN and mobile, no login, 'Know Your JAO' on the home page, 'Continue', 6-digit OTP valid 15 minutes with 3 tries, 'Validate', 'Resend OTP', officer details with PAN status · 2026-11-05
- Know Your AO FAQs: any valid mobile number, no need to contact the officer if filing has no issue, move PAN to the new officer after a move to another state by a written request, check the result under 'Know Your AO' · 2026-11-05
- e-Proceedings user manual: registered users log in, then 'Pending Actions' > 'e-Proceedings' > 'Self', 'View Notice' and 'Submit Response' · 2026-11-05
- e-filing home page: 'Know Your JAO' is listed under 'Quick Links' (with 'Verify PAN Status' and 'Authenticate notice/order issued by ITD') · 2026-11-06
Updated: 2026-11-06