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.