Guardians of the Exchequer - Life Inside the Indian Revenue Service (IRS)

von Thakur Shailendra Nath

162 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The book Guardians of the Exchequer explores the Indian tax system and the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) through a deep blend of policy, real-life administrative experience, and ethical reflection. It explains how tax administration in India has evolved from a control-driven, high-power system to a more technology-based, trust-oriented framework, especially after liberalisation and the introduction of GST. The book highlights the complex role of IRS officers, who must balance authority, fairness, legal interpretation, and public trust while working under pressure, political influence, and institutional constraints. It also discusses major challenges such as corruption risks, excessive litigation, revenue pressure, and the human cost of the job. Alongside this, it presents the impact of GST reforms on citizens, the psychology behind why people dislike taxes, and practical ways to improve voluntary compliance through transparency, simplicity, and trust-building. Through real-life insights from an officer's first posting, the book emphasizes that taxation is not just about law or revenue, but about ethical decision-making, responsibility, and maintaining the delicate relationship between the state and its citizens.

• Themen: Wirtschaftswissenschaft, Finanzen, Betriebswirtschaft und Management Finanz- und Rechnungswesen Finanzenwesen und Finanzindustrie Öffentliche Finanzen, Besteuerung
• ISBN: 9789362105158
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 05.01.2026
• Größe: 216 x 140 mm
• Verlag: Prakhar Goonj Publications