1961Section 116

116. Income-tax authorities.

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From the Income Tax Department's correspondence.

There shall be the following classes of income-tax authorities for the purposes of this Act, namely :—

(a) the Central Board of Direct Taxes constituted under the Central Boards of Revenue Act, 1963 (54 of 1963),

(aa) Principal Directors General of Income-tax or Principal Chief Commissioners of Income-tax,

(b) Directors-General of Income-tax or Chief Commissioners of Income-tax,

(ba) Principal Directors of Income-tax or Principal Commissioners of Income-tax,

(cc) Additional Directors of Income-tax or Additional Commissioners of Income-tax or Additional Commissioners of Income-tax (Appeals),

(cca) Joint Directors of Income-tax or Joint Commissioners of Income-tax or Joint Commissioners of Income-tax (Appeals),

(d) Deputy Directors of Income-tax or Deputy Commissioners of Income-tax or Deputy Commissioners of Income-tax (Appeals),

(e) Assistant Directors of Income-tax or Assistant Commissioners of Income-tax,

(f) Income-tax Officers,

(g) Tax Recovery Officers,

(h) Inspectors of Income-tax.

Income-tax Act, 1961: text as on 22 May 2026 · Official source ↗ ·