Member Introduction

EMPLOYMENT

• Income-Tax Department, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, 1977-2014 as member of Indian Revenue Service.
• Have done Consultancy in Taxation matters & have appeared before High Court, Income-Tax.
• Appellate Tribunal and Income-Tax Settlement Commission.
• Member, Advisory Council, M/s H&R Block India.
• Part-time Consultant with CUTS International.
• Member, MSME&Policy Advocacy Panel, CII Rajasthan & Expert, Taxation Help Desk, CII.
• Presently Senior Standing Counsel of the Income-Tax Department before Delhi High Court.

JOB PROFILE

• I was an officer of the Indian Revenue Service for 37 years, having occupied positions in the Income-tax department from Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax up to Chief Commissioner of Income-Tax. During my tenure, my work included:

  Dealing with Assessment, Audit, Investigation, Appeals, and supervision and administration of the work of subordinate officers. Besides the Income-Tax Act, I have knowledge of a number of Allied Acts like the Transfer of Property Act, Sale of Goods Act, Companies Act, Partnership Act, Indian Evidence Act and so forth.

  Handling a team ranging from 10-500 officers and employees

  Supervising and administering the organisation to achieve targets and have received “outstanding” review for last seven consecutive years.

  In addition to the above, I have argued more than 300 cases for the department before the Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal and the Income-Tax Settlement Commission.

  Heading the division dealing with computerisation in the Income-Tax Department dealing with the filing and processing, electronically, of 25 million Income-Tax Returns, and issue of refunds, also electronically. This division is also engaged in risk assessment analysis and identifying non-filers and detecting tax evasion, for optimising tax collection through non-intrusive means.

• At present I am appearing before the Delhi High Court as Senior Standing Counsel for the Income- Tax Department. I have argued more than 200 cases before the High Court in that capacity.
• I am advising M/s H& R Block India, the India branch of a USA based company with the biggest Tax client-base in the world on preparation and filing of e-returns in India.
• As Part-time Consultant with CUTS International I have offered my inputs on.

  Research Paper on “Looming Threat to Livestock Sector and its Impact on India’s Agricultural Production.

  Critique of the Draft IPR Policy of Government of India, submitted by CUTS International to DIPP, GOI.

• I have helped in drafting a bill for the Government of Rajasthan for the creation of “Rajasthan State Bus-Terminal Authority” and am presently drafting the Regulations for the Authority.
• I have appeared before the Income-Tax Settlement Commission, and before the Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal in tax matters.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS:

• 7 research papers on Income-tax issues published in reputed Journals like the ITR (Income-Tax reports), CTR (Current Tax Reporter) and others.
• Guide to 2 Officers of the Indian Revenue Service in their Post-Graduate Degree dissertation submitted to NALSAR Law University, Hyderabad.
• Contributed chapter on ‘Marble Industry’ in the publication ‘Techniques of Investigation for Assessment’ published by the Income-tax Department of India.
• Contributions published in 3 annual publications of best practices of Income-Tax Department called ‘Let Us Share’. Appreciation letters received from Central Board of Direct Taxes for these contributions.
• Responsible for highest increase in tax collection in India in 2011-2012.
• Selected by Government of India to attend the Executive Management Programme, Wharton School of Management, University of Pennsylvania, and IIM Bangalore.
• Responsible for highest value land acquisition in the country (2002) by the Income Tax Department, with the acquisition order upheld by the Supreme Court of India.
• Recipient of National Science Talent Scholarship, 1970-1976.
• Captain, Rajasthan State Tennis Team, National Games, 1987.
• Most Dedicated Sports Administrator Award by Rajasthan Olympic Association,1994

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:

• President, Jaipur Chapter, India Chapter of International Fiscal Association.
• Member of the Institute of Public Auditors of India, Rajasthan Chapter.
• Life Member, All India Federation of Tax Consultants.

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Organiser of three Davis Cup Tennis Tournaments ( 1991, 1994, 1996)
• Sports Commentator for National Broadcaster ‘Doordarshan’ and was part of their team to
• London Olympics, 2012,
• Beijing Olympics, 2008,
• Asian Games, Guangzhou, China, 2010
• Asian Games, Doha, Qatar, 2006
• Commonwealth Games, New Delhi, India 2012
and many other International and National events.
• President, Jai Club, Jaipur, for six terms of two years each
• Elected Secretary, Vice-President and President of Rajasthan Tennis Association.
• Winner of various tennis tournaments State-level and National Level (1984-2013)
Captained Rajasthan State Tennis team to the national games, Trivandrum (1987)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 2015 onwards: Senior Standing Counsel- Delhi High Court.

  Appointed as Senior Standing Counsel by the Income-Tax Department.

  Represented the department in more than 300 cases till date.

  Provided consultancy in Taxation matters & have appeared before the High Court, Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal and Income-Tax Settlement Commission.

• 1977-2014: Retired as Chief Commissioner, Income-Tax Department, Ministry of Finance, and Government of India.

  Lead assessment, audit, investigation, appeals, supervision and administration of the work of a team ranging from 100-500 officers and employees.

  Supervised and supported the department to achieve targets and receive “outstanding” review for seven consecutive years.

  Argued more than 300 cases for the department before the Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal and the Income-Tax Settlement Commission.

  Lead the division dealing with digitalisation of IT Returns which included e-filing and processing of 25 million Income-Tax Returns and issue of refunds. The division also engaged in risk assessment analysis, identifying non-filers and detecting tax evasion, for optimising tax collection through non-intrusive means.

  Besides the Income-Tax Act, gained knowledge of a number of Allied Acts like the Transfer of Property Act, Sale of Goods Act, Companies Act, Partnership Act, Indian Evidence Act and so forth during my tenure.

• 2014 onwards:

  Member, Advisory Council, M/s H&R Block India – the Indian office of US based tax preparation Company with the biggest tax client-base in the world which provides services like payroll, tax submission and business consulting services.

  Member, MSME &Policy Advocacy Panel, CII Rajasthan & Expert, Taxation Help Desk, CII. Part-time Consultant with CUTS International, Jaipur (January 2015)

EDUCATION:

• 2015 – Masters in Law (LLM), International Trade Law & WTO, National Law University, Jodhpur.
• 2012 - Global Leadership Program, Wharton (University of Pennsylvania) & IIM, Bangalore.
• 2012 – P.G Diploma, IPR Law, 1st Division, National Law University, Bangalore
• 1983 – Bachelors in Law (LLB), 2nd Division, University of Rajasthan
• 1975 - MSc. Zoology, 1st Division ( Gold Medal), University of Rajasthan
• 1973 - BSc. Chemistry (Hons.), 1st Division (Silver Medal), University of Rajasthan

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS:

• Responsible for highest increase in tax collection in India in 2011-2012.
• Selected by Government of India to attend the Executive Management Programme, Wharton School of Management, University of Pennsylvania, and IIM Bangalore.
• Responsible for highest value land acquisition in the country (2002) by the Income Tax Department, with the acquisition order upheld by the Supreme Court of India
• Published seven research papers on Income-tax issues published in reputed Journals like the ITR (Income-Tax reports), CTR (Current Tax Reporter) and others.
• Guide to two officers of the Indian Revenue Service in their Post-Graduate Degree dissertation submitted to NALSAR Law University, Hyderabad.
• “Most Dedicated Sports Administrator” Award by Rajasthan Olympic Association,1994.
• Contributed chapter on ‘Marble Industry’ in the publication ‘Techniques of Investigation for Assessment’ published by the Income-tax Department of India.
• Contributions published in 3 annual publications of best practices of Income-Tax Department called ‘Let Us Share’. Appreciation letters received from Central Board of Direct Taxes for these contributions.
• Recipient of National Science Talent Scholarship, 1970-1976.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:

• President, Jaipur Chapter, India Chapter of International Fiscal Association.
• Member of the Institute of Public Auditors of India, Rajasthan Chapter.
• Life Member, All India Federation of Tax Consultants.

SUITABILITY TO BE INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR ON SMART CITY SPV:

• I have considerable experience of e-governance, IT connectivity and digitalization as I worked as Director-General of Income-Tax’s Systems Directorate which manages all the e-services of the department. I had chaired meetings deciding on tenders, agencies and contracts.
• I have extensive qualifications and experience in legal matters not only in Direct Tax but also in International Trade Law, IPR Law, Companies Act matters – which would be relevant knowledge in the establishment and working of a SPV.
• My knowledge of finance will help in ensuring financial efficiency of the SPV.
• The above qualifications are in addition to 37 years ofadministrative and managerial experience as an officer of the Indian Revenue Service.
• I have more than 30 years’ experience in the field of sports, first as a player, then as an organiser and finally as a Commentator. I have been President of Jai Club, Jaipur for more than 12 years and have contributed towards developing and preserving open spaces of Jaipur and promoting sports.
• I have worked in more than six cities in India and have a knowledge of the heritage, art and culture , transport facilities etc. of those cities

Thanking You, With Regards,

Dileep Shivpuri (IRS)