Indian Revenue Service (IRS)

 The largest Group A Central Service is the Indian Revenue Service (IRS). Given that it deals with revenue collection in India, it is one of the most significant services. The Indian Revenue Service's profile is discussed in this article.

Through the Income Tax Department, the IRS primarily assists in the application of direct tax legislation. With over 75,000 workers dispersed over 550 sites, the Income Tax Department is one of the biggest government agencies in India. There is an income tax office in nearly every district in the nation.

Functions and Responsibilities (IRS):-

1. IRS officers receive their initial training at the National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT) in Nagpur. Following a four-month Foundation Course, the officers receive sixteen months of intensive training in specifically designed modules covering public finances, accounting, taxation and related laws, fiscal policy, office processes, and other topics. They are also dispatched to numerous field offices and organizations around India while undergoing the training. In order to expose them to the world's best taxing procedures, they are also transported overseas.
2. Levying and collecting taxes is the primary duty of an IRS officer in the field. Ensuring that deliberate tax evaders are held accountable and that money is collected fully and consistently is a crucial task. IRS officers serve as both tax administrators and investigators and prosecutors.

Salary and Pay scales (IRS):-

Officers in the Indian Revenue Service are highly compensated and have several opportunities for advancement.

Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax	80,000 (fixed)
Chief Commissioner of Income Tax	75,500 – 80,000
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax	67,000 – 79,000
Commissioner of Income Tax	37,400 – 67,000 + grade pay of 10,000
Additional Commissioner of Income Tax	37,400 – 67,000 + grade pay of 8700
Joint Commissioner of Income Tax	15,600 – 39,100 + grade pay of 7600
Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax	15,600 – 39,100 + grade pay of 6600
Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax	15,600 – 39,100 + grade pay of 5400

 

IRS personnel have the possibility to work in ministries, as income tax ombudsmen, as chairs of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), and as overseas postings.