An Inspector of the Income Tax Department is an official who deals with tax-related matters of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). They are the backbone of the Indian tax system.
Personal Competencies
You are quick to take on new responsibilities
You like to do puzzles
You like to work in teams
You like to have clear instructions to follow
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Commerce or Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Pursue a Bachelor’s degree in any subject
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree and follow it up with a Master’s degree in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
Any recognized college in the country
Fees
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI. • Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA). •Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Place of Work: Offices of the CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes)
Work Environment: You will work in an office set up. You will not handle a team. Local travel is a part of the job profile as you will be travelling to places to make inquiries. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Income Tax Inspector → Income Tax Officer → Assistant Commissioner → Deputy Commissioner → Additional/Joint Commissioner → Commissioner → Principal Commissioner → Chief Commissioner → Principal Chief Commissioner of IT
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an Income Tax Inspector ranges between INR 44,900 to 1,42,400* per month
Manju Bala is an Indian track and field athlete who competes in hammer throw. She secured the first position in the 2022 National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships, Chennai. When not wielding a hammer, Bala, who is from Churu, Rajasthan, is an Income Tax Inspector. She is the recipient of the Maharana Pratap Award (2012-13).*
Inspector of Income Tax
NCS Code: NA | GV0161. Complete 10+2 in the Commerce or Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Pursue a Bachelor’s degree in any subject
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree and follow it up with a Master’s degree in the same or related field
3. Clear the staff selection commission-combined graduate level (SSC CGL) exam
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Any recognized college in the country
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
•Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Place of Work: Offices of the CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes)
Work Environment: You will work in an office set up. You will not handle a team. Local travel is a part of the job profile as you will be travelling to places to make inquiries. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Income Tax Inspector → Income Tax Officer → Assistant Commissioner → Deputy Commissioner → Additional/Joint Commissioner → Commissioner → Principal Commissioner → Chief Commissioner → Principal Chief Commissioner of IT
The approx. salary of an Income Tax Inspector ranges between INR 44,900 to 1,42,400* per month
Source: https://ssc.nic.in/SSCFileServer/PortalManagement/UploadedFiles/notice_CGLE_29122020.pdf
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Manju Bala is an Indian track and field athlete who competes in hammer throw. She secured the first position in the 2022 National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships, Chennai. When not wielding a hammer, Bala, who is from Churu, Rajasthan, is an Income Tax Inspector. She is the recipient of the Maharana Pratap Award (2012-13).*
Source: http://bit.ly/3JoplRJ
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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