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Nitin Gupta appointed as the Chairman of CBDT

  • 28 Jun 2022

IRS officer Nitin Gupta has been appointed as the new Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).

  • He will replace Ms. Sangeeta Singh who was given the additional charge.

About CBDT

  • The Central Board of Direct Taxes is a statutory authority functioning under the Central Board of Revenue Act, 1963.
  • It is the administrative body for the Income Tax department.
  • The CBDT is headed by a Chairman and can have six members who are in the rank of special secretary.