1. INDIAN REVENUE SERVICE AN INTRODUCTION
Y V S T SAI, IRS
ADDL CIT, RANGE – 2, HYDERABAD

2. VISION, MISSION, VALUES Our Vision
To partner in the nation building process through progressive tax policy, efficient and effective administration and improved voluntary compliance
Our Mission
To promote compliance with our direct tax laws, through caring taxpayer service and strict enforcement and thus realize maximum resources for the Nation
Our Values
Integrity of conduct, Dedication to our duties and values, Professionalism in our work, Attitude of service to our clients and Fostering mutual confidence

3. BASICS 151 years history – from 1860
Core function is direct tax administration
To collect ` 5,70,257 Crore during financial year (collected ` 4,94,000 Cr in last fiscal - ` 13,000 Cr in )
60% of tax revenues on account of direct taxes
To provide stable tax regime and bring clarity in tax laws
Projected growth rate 15%
Non-adversarial approach to tax collection
Long ago – Chankya said “Kosha Mulo Danda”
Tax collection – like a bee collects honey from the pollen
About 4 cr tax payers – 532 stations – Cadre strength about (2nd strength in services) – total employee strength about 50,000
Cost of collection about 0.6%
Direct tax – GDP ratio – about 6%
Citizen’s charter – IS compliant !!!

4. ORGANIZATIONAL SETUP
MINISITRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES DIRECTORATES FIELD FORMATION

5. CBDT Statutory authority under the Central Board of Revenue Act, 1963
Also a division of the Ministry dealing with matters relating to levy and collection of direct taxes.
Chairman and six members
Member (Income-tax)
Member (Legislation & Computerization)
Member (Personnel & Vigilance)
Member (Investigation)
Member (Revenue)
Member (Audit & Judicial)
Zonal (territorial) charges also to members

6. FIELD FORMATIONS Cadre Controlling Chief Commissioners (18 +1)
Director Generals – Investigation, HRD, Logistics, Admn, HRD, Legal & Research, Systems, Vigilance, Exemptions and Intelligence & Criminal Investigation
Overseas Units
Typical field formation – assessment unit – Circle (AC) – Range (JC/Addl CIT) – Charge (CIT) – Region (CCIT)
Appeal, Audit, TDS commissionarates
Strong emphasis on training – NADT and RTIs

7. OTHER RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS
INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL
SETTLEMENT COMMISSION – ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULINGS
VALUATION WING
OVERSEAS UNITS
ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE
OMBUDSMAN
FIU - IND

8. WHAT YOU MAY FIND !!!
One of the best tax administrations in the World in terms of talent and investigation capability
Quasi-judicial authority – independent decision making
Acquisition of technical skills and professional competence in investigation
Ever improving organization – IS compliant
Fully computerized environment
Career progression up to level of Chairman, CBDT (we are demanding separate Department of Direct Taxes with full secretary from IRS)
Variety in job including opportunity for international posting
PG Diploma in taxation from NALSAR University (optional)
Anonymity in functioning

9. WHAT YOU MAY NOT FIND !!!
Supervisory role in the beginning of career itself
Large team under you in the beginning of career
Daily publicity in media
Job hopping – generalist functions
Personal attendants at home
Long tenures in a particular post

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