List of Income Tax Department officer ranks

The following are ranks of the officers working in the Income Tax Department of Ministry of Finance (India). Officers are appointed from two different recruiting agencies. Gazetted officers are appointed from Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) of Union Public Service Commission while non-gazetted officers are recruited by Staff Selection Commission.

Ranks of the Income Tax Department Position / pay grade in the Government of India Level and rank according to section 116 of Income Tax 1961(2023) Equivalent position or designation in Government of India Order of precedence (as per presidential order)11Apex ScaleChairman and Members of The Central Board Of Direct TaxesSecretary2310Apex ScalePrincipal Directors-General of Income-Tax or Principal Chief Commissioner of Income-TaxSpecial Secretary239Higher Administrative Grade +Directors-General of Income-Tax or Chief Commissioner of Income-TaxAdditional Secretary (HAG+)258Higher Administrative GradePrincipal Directors of Income Tax or Principal Commissioners of Income TaxAdditional Secretary (HAG)257Senior Administrative GradeDirectors of Income-Tax or Commissioners of Income-Tax or Commissioners of Income-Tax(Appeals)Joint Secretary266Selection GradeAdditional Directors of Income Tax or Additional Commissioners of Income TaxDirector5Junior Administrative GradeJoint Directors of Income-Tax or Joint Commissioners of Income-Tax or Joint Commissioners of Income-Tax(Appeals)Deputy Secretary4Senior Time ScaleDeputy Directors of Income-Tax or Deputy Commissioners of Income-taxUnder Secretary3Junior Time ScaleAssistant Directors of Income Tax / Assistant Commissioners of Income-TaxAssistant Secretary2Income-Tax Officers / Tax Recovery Officers/Additional Assistant DirectorsSection Officer1Inspectors of Income Tax/Tax Recovery InspectorAssistant Section Officer

Alternative designations

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax – Deputy Director of Income Tax Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax – Assistant Director of Income Tax Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (IRS Probationary Rank: 2 years of service) Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (IRS Probationary Rank: 1 year of service)

References

External links Official Website of Income Tax Swatantra of India Official Website of Indian Revenue Service Training Academy for Members of Indian Revenue Service - Income Tax