Coercive recovery procedures require exhaustion of alternatives and collegiate approval before surveys or attachments proceed. Assessing Officers and Tax Recovery Officers may exercise recovery powers only after exhausting alternative measures and must obtain prior approval from designated senior officers before undertaking attachment; recovery surveys are limited to Investigation or TDS Wing officers, require specified Collegium or senior approvals depending on charge, must involve the concerned AO/TRO, remain within approved scope, and be reported and uploaded on the ITBA platform.