Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the re-appointment of Ravi Agrawal as Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the apex policy-making body of the Income Tax Department.
significant extension will see Agrawal continue to lead the direct tax administration for another year, effective from 01.07.2025 till 30.06.2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Contract based extension and terms of service
Agrawal’s re-appointment is on a contract basis, the government notified in a statement.
The statement also clarified that the terms of service will follow the usual conditions applicable to re-employed Central Government officers, in relaxation of the Recruitment Rules.
The CBDT is headed by a chairman and can have six members who are in the rank of special secretary.
Who is Ravi Agrawal ?
The re-appointed CBDT Chairman is a distinguished 1988 batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer from the income tax cadre.