The government has re-appointed the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Ravi Agrawal for one year. CBDT is the apex policy making body of the Income Tax Department.
“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved re-appointment of Ravi Agrawal, IRS as Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes on contract basis, for a period of one year with effect from July 1, 2025 till June 30, 2026 or until further orders, whichever is earlier,” a government order said. The re-appointment will be on the usual terms and conditions applicable to re-employed Central Government officers, in relaxation of the Recruitment Rules.
Agarwal, a 1988 batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer from the income tax cadre, has been serving as a member, CBDT (Administration), since July 2023. He succeeded Nitin Gupta, 1986 batch IRS officer (IT), in June 2024 as Chairman of the tax body.