The All India Convention of the Indian Revenue Service Association was inaugurated by Shri V. Narayanasamy, Minister of State for Personnel, Parliamentary Affairs and PMO on 20th of January 21, 2012 in Bangalore. While inaugurating the convention the Minister lauded the contribution of IRS to State exchequer by noting the more than 65% of the total tax collection is contributed by the IRS. The minister also noted that the direct tax collection will exceed Rs. 5,00,000 crores in the current financial year, inspite of slow down in the economy.
Mr. Narayanasamy Noted that the tax collections have tripled between F.Y. 2005-06 to F.Y. 2011-12; whereas the staff strength of the IT Department has reduced by more than 10% in the corresponding period. The Minister assured the IRS officers that their long pending cadre restructuring proposal would be approved with in a fortnight, providing for a large number of additional sanctioned posts in the Income Tax Department at all levels including HAG, HAG+ and Apex scales. The Minister suggested that the cadre restructuring study should happen at least once in five year in IRS as well as other central cadres. The Minister also announced the cabinet decision to grant a fixed tenure for the Chairman of CBDT
The valedictory address of the convention was given on 21st January by Mr. M.C. Joshi, Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes. The Chairman announced the creation of a total of 24 posts of Income Tax Overseas Units (ITOUs) in important countries of the world. The Chairman also announced filling up of 21,000 vacant posts at lower levels of the IT Department. The Chairman has released a Souvenir on this occasion.
The two day All India Convention was attended by about 200 delegates from all across the country representing IRS Associations of respective regions. The Convention urged upon the Finance Minister to create a separate Direct Tax Department independent of the Department of Revenue, with the Chairman CBDT as the Secretary. The Convention passed few resolutions after due deliberations. It has been decided that the next All India IRS Association Convention will be held in Hyderabad.
Sourced From: Indian Revenue Service Association
