Q874. AO Code to be used by NRIs when they do not know which AO code applies to them

Question: Dear Sir, Thanks for your site and useful information for NRIs. I am trying to apply for PAN online but got struck at AO code details. When I tried to search AO code in the list provided by NSDL , in every code it is mentioned for persons who are getting income other than salary / business. Since I am NRI and my sole income is only my salary in the country i am working and no Indian income , i am confused to which AO code people like me belongs. I am having house at Alwal, Hyderabad but it is used by us only during our visit to India, no income from it. Kindly advise me regarding this at the earliest possible . Thanking you, Dr Jagadish

Answer: Persons who are not resident in India [NRI, OCI, PIO, and Foreigners] if unable to determine the AO Code applicable to them when applying for PAN card, can select the default AO Code (DLC-C-35-1) as their AO Code. To view the Indian Income Tax PAN Services Unit showing International Taxation AO Code search for PAN, use the link: https://www.protean-tinpan.com/ (navigate to AO Code Search under PAN services) In case the link does not work for some reason, you can view a copy of the document on this website by clicking HERE