What are Duties of Income Tax Officer

The duties of an Income Tax Officer (ITO) can vary on tax laws regulations. However, in general, the  responsibilities of an Income Tax Officer include:

Tax Assessment: Conducting assessments of individuals, businesses, or organizations to determine their taxable income and liabilities. This involves examining  income tax returns

Tax Collection: Enforcing tax collection by  tax defaulters, issuing demand notices, and taking   actions for the recovery of   taxes.

Tax Investigation: Investigating cases of tax evasion . This may involve conducting inquiries, gathering evidence, and initiating proceedings .

Taxpayer Assistance: Providing assistance   to taxpayers regarding  clarifying tax laws, explaining filing procedures.

Tax Refunds: Processing tax refund  of taxpayers and ensuring timely disbursement of refunds.

Tax Planning: Assisting in tax planning   to help taxpayers.   

Dispute Resolution: Resolving   disputes and appeals filed by taxpayers through  legal channels.

Data Analysis: Utilizing data analytics   to identify  tax evasion  , non-compliance .

Compliance Monitoring: Monitoring   compliance with tax laws of  individuals and business entities through regular  hecks.

Tax Policy : Providing  feedback to higher authorities for formulating   tax policies.

Reporting: Preparing   reports  related to tax assessments, and collections.