Chief Commissioner of Income Tax
| Chief Commissioner of Income Tax of Government of India | |
|---|---|
Emblem of India | |
| Appointer | Finance Minister of India |
| Formation | 1944 |
| Salary | ₹200,000 (US$2,400) |
| 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. [1]
Appointment
They are chosen from the Indian Revenue Service and typically serve the government for a period of 30 years or till they reach the age of superannuation. [2] 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. [3][4] Their equivalent rank at the Union Secretariat is that of a Special Secretary.
Duties
Chief Commissioners are in charge of operations of the department within a region, which is usually overlapping with the territory of a state. Depending on the region, their numbers vary from 16 (in Maharashtra) to 3 (in Karnataka). 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.
References
- ^ "Best UPSC GS Foundation Course in Delhi – SRIRAM's IAS". www.sriramsias.com. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "CBDT promotes 6 senior IRS officers to Chief Commissioners of Income Tax rank". The secretariat. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "CBDT: 34 IRS officers empanelled as Principal Chief Commissioner". IndianMandarins. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "Karnataka: Dinesh Chandra Patwari assumes charge as principal chief commissioner of income tax". The Times of India. 10 December 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
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