Ravi Agrawal Reappointed as CBDT Chairman

• 01 Jul 2026

On 30th June 2026, the Government approved the reappointment of Ravi Agrawal as Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on a contract basis for six months.

• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved his reappointment from 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
• The reappointment has been made under the standard terms and conditions applicable to re-employed Central Government officers, with relaxation of the Recruitment Rules.
• Ravi Agrawal is a 1988-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS-Income Tax) officer.