Chief Commissioner of Income Tax
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Chief Commissioner of Income Tax of Government of India | |
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Appointer | Finance Minister of India |
Formation | 1944 |
Salary | ₹200,000 (US$2,700) |
Website | Official website |
The Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, or Director General of Income Tax is a senior rank in the Income Tax Department in India.[citation needed]
Appointment[]
They are chosen from the Indian Revenue Service and typically serve the government for a period of 30 years.[citation needed] After cadre restructuring, a new designation is created. The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax and senior-most Chief Commissioners of Income Tax are promoted into this grade and have additional responsibilities as per personnel and budgetary targets are concerned.[citation needed] Their equivalent rank at the Union Secretariat is that of a [citation needed]
Duties[]
Chief Commissioners are in charge of operations of the department within a region,[citation needed] which is usually overlapping with the territory of a state.[citation needed] Depending on the region, their numbers vary from 16 (in Maharashtra) to 3 (in Karnataka).[citation needed] Chief Commissioners are allotted budgetary targets for collection by the Central Board of Direct Taxes and the targets are divided among the Commissioners of Income Tax and are constantly monitored.[citation needed]
Other Chief Commissioners[]
There are other Chief Commissioners who are not cadre controlling and are placed above the rank of Union Additional Secretary in the HAG plus scale.[citation needed] The junior-most Chief Commissioners are now of the rank of Union Additional Secretary.[citation needed] Thus, the Chief Commissioners of Income Tax draw three different pay scales based on their seniority.
References[]
See also[]
- Income Tax Department of India
- Tax officials
- Tax occupations
- Indian government stubs