Commissioner Of Internal Revenue

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
CIR
Pronunciation
/kəˈmɪʃənər əv ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˈrɛvəˌnu/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
US Government

Examples in Context

  1. The1862 tax law also established the office of the Commissioner of internal revenue, which was given the power to assess, levy and collect taxes, and the right to enforce tax laws through property and income seizures and through prosecution.
  2. This agreement sends an unmistakable message to people hiding income and assets offshore, said Douglas Shulman, commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, the US tax authority.

Other meanings of CIR