Terms of Service

Published: 24 May 2026 · Updated: 24 May 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the AO Code Find website at aocodefind.com ("the website", "the service", "we", "our" or "us"). By accessing, browsing or using the website in any way, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to any part of these Terms, you must stop using the website immediately.

Please read these Terms together with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, which form part of your agreement with us.

1. About AO Code Find

AO Code Find is a privately operated information portal that helps users understand and locate the AO Code (Assessing Officer Code) used in PAN card applications, TAN registration and income tax matters in India. The website is run as an editorial information and reference service. It is not a government website, a PAN issuing agency, a tax filing service, a common service centre or a consultancy. We do not issue PAN cards, process applications or represent any government body in any capacity.

2. Eligibility

By using this website, you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age, or that you are accessing the site under the supervision and consent of a parent or legal guardian. The website is intended primarily for users in India and is operated in accordance with Indian law. If you access the site from outside India, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction.

3. Permitted Use of the Website

You may use AO Code Find for the following personal, non-commercial purposes:

• Reading and referencing information about AO Codes, area codes, ward and circle jurisdictions, and the PAN application process.
• Following links to official government portals such as the Income Tax Department, Protean (NSDL) and UTIITSL to search codes or complete applications directly on those portals.
• Sharing links to our pages on social media, messaging platforms or with other readers for non-commercial use.
• Submitting feedback, corrections, comments and queries through our contact form.

4. Prohibited Use

You agree that you will not use the website, directly or indirectly, for any of the following:

• Copying, reproducing, republishing, distributing, modifying or creating derivative works from any content on this website without prior written permission.
• Scraping, mining, crawling, downloading or extracting data from the website using automated tools, bots, scripts or any similar means without express written consent.
• Reverse engineering, decompiling, disassembling or attempting to obtain the source code of any part of the website.
• Uploading or transmitting any virus, malware, trojan, worm or any other harmful or disruptive code to or through the website.
• Attempting to gain unauthorised access to the website, its server, database, related systems or any other user's account.
• Using the website to send unsolicited promotional or commercial messages, spam, phishing attempts or fraudulent content.
• Posting or submitting any content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, hateful, harassing, threatening, invasive of another person's privacy or otherwise objectionable.
• Posting or submitting any content that infringes the intellectual property, privacy or other rights of any third party.
• Misrepresenting yourself as a government official, tax officer, employee of AO Code Find or any other person.
• Using the website in any manner that violates applicable Indian laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and rules made under it, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

Violation of any of the above may result in immediate termination of your access to the website and may lead to legal action where appropriate.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All content published on AO Code Find, including original text, article structure, summaries, written explanations, graphics, layouts, design elements, the "AO Code Find" name and brand, is owned by or licensed to AO Code Find and is protected under applicable Indian and international copyright, trademark and intellectual property laws.

Certain information published on the website, such as area codes, ward and circle descriptions, jurisdiction details and official portal links, originates from public notifications and official government sources. Such factual information remains in the public domain. However, our editorial summaries, structured presentation, original explanations and curation of this information are protected and may not be copied without permission.

You may not use any of our trademarks, brand name or logo without prior written consent. Permission to republish any portion of the editorial content can be requested by writing to the email address on our contact page.

6. User-Submitted Content

If you submit any content to the website, including comments, feedback messages, correction reports or suggestions, you grant AO Code Find a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, edit, publish and display such content in connection with operating and improving the website. You confirm that any content you submit is your own, does not infringe any third party's rights, and is not unlawful or objectionable. We reserve the right to remove, edit or refuse to publish any user-submitted content at our sole discretion, without notice.

7. Third-Party Links and External Portals

AO Code Find contains links to external websites, including official government portals such as the Income Tax Department, Protean (NSDL) and UTIITSL, and other reference resources. These links are provided for your convenience to help you complete official transactions directly with the concerned authority.

We do not own, operate, control or endorse any external website linked from AO Code Find. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, security, privacy practices, fees, terms or any other aspect of these external websites. Your interaction with any third-party website is governed entirely by that website's own terms and policies. Any transaction, payment, document submission or registration you complete on an external portal is solely between you and the operator of that portal.

8. Accuracy of Information

We make every reasonable effort to verify the information published on AO Code Find against the relevant official source before publication and to update it when the Income Tax Department reorganises wards, circles or jurisdictions. However, AO codes, area codes, range numbers and jurisdiction details are revised by the department from time to time and may change without notice.

For this reason, all information on this website is provided for general reference only. Before entering any AO code in a PAN application or relying on any jurisdiction detail, you must verify it directly on the official Income Tax, Protean or UTIITSL portal, or with your local Income Tax Office. AO Code Find does not warrant that the information on the website is complete, accurate, current or free from errors at the moment you read it.

9. No Government Affiliation

AO Code Find is not affiliated with, associated with, endorsed by, sponsored by or in any way officially connected to the Government of India, the Income Tax Department, Protean eGov Technologies (NSDL), UTIITSL, or any ministry, department or authority. We do not represent any government body in any capacity. The website name describes the subject matter we cover only.

10. No Application or PAN Issuance Services

AO Code Find does not accept, process, forward or facilitate any PAN application, TAN registration, fee payment, document verification or any other official transaction on behalf of any user. We do not issue PAN cards, assign AO codes, or influence any jurisdiction decision. All such actions are carried out exclusively by the Income Tax Department and its authorised service providers.

11. Advertising

The website is supported by display advertising delivered through third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense. Advertisements shown on the website are served and managed by these third-party networks and are clearly distinguishable from editorial content. The presence of an advertisement on this website does not constitute an endorsement of the advertiser or the advertised product or service by AO Code Find. Any transaction you enter into with an advertiser is solely between you and the advertiser. Please review our Privacy Policy for details on how advertising cookies are used.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

The website and all content, services, links and information made available through it are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, AO Code Find disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, completeness, reliability, timeliness or non-infringement.
• Any warranty that the website will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free or free from viruses or other harmful components.
• Any warranty regarding the results that may be obtained from the use of the website or the accuracy or reliability of any information obtained through the website.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, AO Code Find, its operators, editors, contributors, employees, agents and partners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary or punitive damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the website. This includes, but is not limited to:

• A rejected or delayed PAN application, or a misrouted jurisdiction, resulting from reliance on an AO code or detail published on this website.
• Any error, omission, inaccuracy, outdated information, broken link or technical problem on the website.
• Any action taken by you or any third party on the basis of information obtained from this website.
• Any unauthorised access to, or alteration of, your transmissions or data.
• Any loss or damage arising from your interaction with any third-party website linked from this site.

The total aggregate liability of AO Code Find to any user, in respect of all claims arising out of or relating to the use of the website, shall not exceed Rupees one hundred (INR 100), regardless of the cause or form of action.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless AO Code Find, its operators, editors, contributors, employees, agents and partners from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or in connection with your use of the website, any content you submit, any violation of these Terms by you, or any violation of any rights of a third party by you.

15. Termination of Access

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion and without prior notice, to suspend or terminate your access to all or part of the website at any time for any reason, including a breach of these Terms or conduct that we believe is harmful to other users, to the website or to third parties. Termination of access will not limit any of our other rights or remedies.

16. Modifications to the Website and Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, restructure or discontinue any part of the website, including specific sections, pages, features or services, at any time without prior notice. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any such modification, suspension or discontinuation.

17. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, applicable law or for any other reason. When we make changes, we will update the "Updated" date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we will provide a more prominent notice on the website. Your continued use of the website after any change constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, including the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made under it, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts located in India.

19. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, that provision shall be struck or modified to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

20. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and AO Code Find regarding your use of the website and supersede any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral.

21. Contact

If you have any questions, concerns or notices regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us using the details below.

• Website: aocodefind.com
• Email: contact@aocodefind.com

---

By continuing to use AO Code Find, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to these Terms of Service.