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The Indian Revenue Service comprises of IRS – Customs and Central Excise (C&CE) and IRS – Income Tax (IT). It is one of the Group a Central Civil Service of India. The cadre controlling authority for IRS is Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) / Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). The Service was formed during the year 1946. The selected candidates go through training sessions in different institutes.
- Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration at Missouri: 3 months foundation course.
- National Institute of Financial Management at Faridabad: 15 months profession training for officers of Customs and Excise.
- National Academy of Direct Taxes at Nagpur: 15 months profession training for officers of Income Tax.
Cadre size: 2311 (C&CE), 2500 (IT) posts (direct recruitment – 50%, promotion – 50%. Lateral entry – if any).
Read Also: Indian Audits Accounts Service (IAAS)
Functions of the Indian Revenue Service Officers
- Indian Revenue Service officers are concerned with the collection, administration, and policy formation of direct (viz. Income, Corporate, Wealth, FBT etc.) and indirect (viz. Central Excise, Service Tax and even Customs Duty) taxes.
Service Hierarchy
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Grade
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Pay scales
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Designation in Field (Commercial)
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Designation in Field (Operational)
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Junior time scale
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8000-275-13500
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Assistant commissioner
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–
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Senior time scale
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10000-325-15200
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Deputy commissioner
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–
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Junior administrative grade
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12000-365-16500
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Joint commissioner
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–
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Selection grade
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14300-400-18300
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Additional commissioner
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–
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Senior administrative grade
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18400-500-22400
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Commissioner
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–
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Higher administrative grade
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18400-500-22400
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Chief Commissioner or Director General
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–
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24050-650-26000
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–
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Member, CBEC / CBDT
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26000 (fixed)
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–
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Chairman, CBEC
CBDT or Chairman CEIB |
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