Directorate General of Income Tax Investigation

The Directorate General of Income Tax Investigation is the law enforcement agency under the Ministry of Finance responsible for investigating violations of India's tax laws, including fraud, evasion and money laundering.

The Director General of Income Tax (Investigation) performs the following functions:- Supervision and control over the Directors of Income Tax (Investigation), Commissioners of Income Tax (Central) and Commissioners of income Tax (CIB). In Mumbai and Delhi, CCIT (Central) exercises control over CIT (Central). Chief Commissioner to continue as cadre controlling authority in respect of Group ‘B’ officers as also the staff allocated to the DG or Directors or CITs, Additional/Joint/Deputy Directors, ADsIT and Central Circles under the control of DG(Inv.). In respect of Group ‘B’ officers and staff borne on the strength of the Directorate of Income Tax (Inv.) Delhi, the Director General is the cadre controlling authority. Fixing of overall sanctioned strength of each Directorate, CIT(CIB) and Central Circle. Selection of officers upto the level of Addl. /Joint DIT in consultation with cadre controlling Chief Commissioner of Income Tax and Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Central). Computerisation.

1(a)Functions of Director of Income Tax (Investigation)

The Director of Income Tax (Investigation) performs the following functions :- Planning and execution of search and seizure and survey operations. Statutory functions. Grant of awards/rewards. Administration of secret funds. Processing of TEPs. computerisation.