154 request

The primary responsibility for processing the request lies with the Income Tax Department's Assessing Officer (AO). Here's why: 1. The request was filed in February 2018, and the status shows "Rights transferred to AO," indicating that the request has been assigned to the AO for processing. 2. The AO is responsible for processing and taking action on the request. 3. No reminder has been sent by the assessee (your client), which means they have not followed up on the request. 4. The Income Tax Department's Central Processing Centre (CPC) may have sent an intimation or notice to the assessee, but it's the AO's responsibility to take further action. To move forward, your client should: 1. Send a reminder to the AO, citing the request number and date of filing. 2. Follow up with the AO's office to check the status and expeditite processing. 3. If necessary, file a grievance with the Income Tax Department's citizen portal or contact the local Income Tax Office for assistance. Remember, the AO has the primary responsibility for processing the request, and your client should follow up with them to ensure timely action.