To become an income tax officer, you need to take Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination that SSC conducts.
Edmissions
Who is an Income Tax Officer (ITO)?
An income tax officer is an official of the income tax department who deals with tax-related matters and ensures that the correct amount of tax is paid.
Qualifications Required for an Income Tax Officer
Educational Qualifications
You need a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
You can write the SSC CGL exam till 27 years of age.
What is the required age limit to write CGL exam?
Alternate ways to become an income tax officer
You can take Civil Services Examination conducted by UPSC and opt for Indian Revenue Services.
The starting salary of the Income Tax Officer is around INR 44,900 along with a grade pay that is somewhere between INR 4,000-5500.