Shashi Bala
Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax | IRS (IT)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior IRS (IT) officer with 10+ years of experience in tax enforcement, audits, and litigation. Expert in executing
corporate tax investigations and modernizing taxpayer services under CBDT guidelines.
EDUCATION
* Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), University of Delhi, 2008 | First Division
* Master of Commerce (M.Com), University of Delhi, 2010 | 72% | Specialization: Taxation and Corporate Finance
CIVIL SERVICES JOURNEY
Cleared UPSC Civil Services Examination 2013 | All India Rank: 164 | Joined IRS (Income Tax)
* 2010: First attempt - Mains qualified, narrowly missed interview
* 2011: Missed prelims by 2 marks
* 2012: Cleared mains, not in final list
* 2013: Selected with IRS-IT allocation
PREPARATION & COACHING
* Coaching in GS and Public Administration from Vajiram & Ravi, Delhi
* Test series from Vision IAS (Prelims) and ForumIAS (Mains)
* Comprehensive strategy: Daily newspaper, PIB, Economic Survey, answer writing drills
* Guided by serving IRS mentors during the preparation
EXPERIENCE
Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax | Mumbai (2021 - Present)
* Managed corporate tax audits and AI-flagged scrutiny cases
* Represented department in legal matters before ITAT and High Court
* Played a key role in implementation of faceless assessment schemes
Assistant Commissioner | Income Tax Dept. (2017 - 2021)
* Led investigations and search operations under Project Insight
* Managed assessments of high-value and sensitive profiles
IRS Officer Trainee | NADT Nagpur (2014 - 2016)
* Completed intensive training in income tax law and forensic accounting
* Undertook hands-on attachments in Mumbai, Delhi, and Hyderabad
KEY SKILLS (Detailed)
* Corporate Tax Audits: Oversight of large-scale tax scrutiny cases, ensuring statutory compliance and revenue
assurance.
* Income Tax Litigation: Drafting responses for appellate authorities and representing department in complex
legal matters.
* Policy Implementation: Spearheaded digital transformation efforts under the e-Assessment Scheme and
Taxpayer Charter.
* AI-Driven Analytics: Worked on profiling algorithms and data-led triggers for case selection in Project Insight.
* Inter-Departmental Coordination: Effective liaison with CBDT, Financial Intelligence Units, and CAG teams for
Shashi Bala
Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax | IRS (IT)
joint operations.
HONOURS & RECOGNITION
* CBDT Commendation (2022) - Contribution to National Taxpayer Charter implementation
* Keynote Speaker at National Conference on Direct Taxes (2023)
* Nominated for IRS Best Officer (West Zone) - 2021