About the Opportunity
Income Tax Department has invited applications under its Young Professional Scheme to strengthen departmental representation before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The engagement aims to involve young law graduates and professionals with strong domain knowledge to assist departmental officers in tax litigation and research-oriented work.
Young Professionals will support effective litigation management by assisting in preparation of cases admitted before tribunals and undertaking in-depth legal and tax research.
Type / Nature of Opportunity
Government Legal Job Opportunity (Contractual Engagement)
Areas of Work / Key Responsibilities
- Assisting CsIT (DR) or Sr. DR before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
- Studying paper books of listed ITAT cases
- Analysing judgments relied upon by assessees
- Identifying judgments favourable to the department and distinguishing facts
- Preparing briefing notes and written submissions
- Conducting legal and tax research on specific issues as assigned by CIT (DR) or Sr. DR
Eligibility Criteria
Essential Qualification
- Indian nationals holding a Graduate or Post Graduate degree in Law from a recognized university or institution, or
- Qualified Chartered Accountant
- Minimum 50 percent marks in:
- 3-year LL.B. or
- 5-year integrated LL.B. or
- Postgraduate degree programme, or
- Chartered Accountancy
Age Limit
- Maximum 35 years as on the date of advertisement
Preferred Qualification
- Chartered Accountants with articleship experience in taxation
- Law graduates or postgraduates with research experience in taxation
- Candidates with ICT skills and strong communication and interpersonal abilities
Number of Positions
- 1 post
Period of Contract
- One year
- Extendable by another year subject to satisfactory performance
Mode of Work
Offline
Location
- Chandigarh
Salary / Remuneration
- Rs. 60,000 per month
Important Dates and Timelines
- Last date to apply: 20 January 2026
- Applications must reach the office by 6:00 PM on the closing date
Application Process
- Application mode: Offline
- Candidates must submit applications in the prescribed format
- Application format and detailed advertisement are available on the official departmental websites of the Income Tax Department
Selection Procedure
- Shortlisted candidates will be informed via email or speed post
- Selection will be through a personal interview
- No TA or DA will be paid for attending the interview
- Original documents must be produced at the time of interview for verification
Important Notes / Additional Information
- Incomplete applications or applications received after the due date will be rejected
- Applications sent by post should be dispatched well in advance to reach before the deadline
- No correspondence regarding rejection will be entertained
This opportunity is ideal for young legal professionals seeking exposure to tax litigation and tribunal practice within a government framework.
