Income Tax Gujarat Standing Counsel Hiring 2026

The Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Gujarat, Ahmedabad has invited applications for the empanelment of Senior Standing Counsels and Junior Standing Counsels. They will represent the Income Tax Department before the High Court, the Central Administrative Tribunal, the National Company Law Tribunal, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal and other judicial forums. The public notice is dated 27 October 2026 and the last date to apply is 30 November 2026, 5:00 PM.

Important Dates

• Date of public notice: 27 October 2026
• Last date to apply: 30 November 2026, up to 5:00 PM

About the Panel

• Post: Senior Standing Counsel and Junior Standing Counsel (empanelment of advocates, not a regular job).
• Work: appearing for the Income Tax Department, Gujarat, before the High Court, CAT, NCLT, NCLAT and other judicial forums.
• The notice does not state the number of vacancies or any fee or fixed salary.

Eligibility

• The advocate must be enrolled with the Bar Council as an advocate of the High Court and be a member of the Bar Council of the High Court.
• Experience in income tax or direct tax matters is preferred.
• The detailed eligibility terms and conditions are as per Instruction No. 7/2016 dated 7 September 2016 issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue).
• A copy of Instruction No. 7/2016 can be downloaded from www.incometaxindia.gov.in and www.incometaxgujarat.gov.in. It can also be collected from the Commissioner of Income Tax (Judicial), Room No. 329, 3rd Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad 380009.

Application Fee

• The notice does not mention any application fee.

Selection Process

• The notice does not describe the selection steps. Eligible applications are considered by the department as per Instruction No. 7/2016.

How to Apply

• Fill the application form in Proforma A1 and Proforma A2 of Annexure I (as applicable) and attach the necessary documentary evidence.
• Submit it in a sealed cover, either in person or by email to ahmedabad.cit.judicial@incometax.gov.in.
• Address: Office of the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Judicial), Tapal Section, Room No. 334, 3rd Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad 380009.
• For queries, call the ITO (HQ) (Judicial), Ahmedabad, on 079-29695048.
• Read the full notice and Instruction No. 7/2016 before applying.