TRACES (TDS Reconciliation Analysis and Correction Enabling System)
Question and Answer of AIN & Receipt Number
Question and Answer of AIN & Receipt Number
Question (1) : What is AIN?
Answer : Accounts Office Identification Number (AIN) is a seven-digit unique identification number issued by the Directorate of Income Tax (Systems), Delhi, to each Accounts Office. It is mandatory for an AO to have an AIN for submitting the Form 24G.
Question (2) : How to obtain AIN?
Answer : Application for AIN has to be made in the form 'Application for allotment of Accounts Office Identification Number' (AIN application form).
Question (3) : How intimation of AIN allotment will be given to the Accounts Officer?
Answer : Income Tax Department will send a letter to the Accounts Officer giving details of AIN allotted to the officer.
Question (4) : What is AIN Registration Number?
Answer :AIN Registration Number is a 12-digit alpha-numeric number provided by TIN when AIN is registered on TIN.
Question (5) : What is Receipt Number?
Answer : Receipt Number of Form 24G is a 7-digit number generated when a Form 24G statement is filed by PAO.
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