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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$2,300) |
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 ]
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 Special Secretary. [ citation needed ]
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 ]