Chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes

Central Board of Direct Taxes
केंद्रीय प्रत्यक्ष कर बोर्ड
Emblem of India
Incumbent
Ravi Agarwal, IRS (IT:1988)
since 1 July 2024
Income Tax Department (IT)
StatusActive
AbbreviationCBDT
Reports toGovernment of India
ResidenceNorth Block, Secretariat Building, New Delhi
AppointerFinance minister of India
The appointee for the office is approved by Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister[a]
Term lengthNo fixed tenure is imposed on the office but term can be extended
Inaugural holderJamuna Prasad Singh
Formation1964
Salary225,000 (US$2,700)
WebsiteOfficial website
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The Chairperson, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is the senior-most IRS (IT) civil servant in the Government of India. The Chairperson of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is the Special Secretary to the Government of India and also cadre controlling authority of the Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax).

The CBDT Chairperson is a Special Secretary and reports to the Revenue Secretary of India.[2] He is placed equivalent to officers of the rank of Lieutenant-General, Vice-Admiral or Air Marshal, CBI Director and Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General in the Order of Precedence.[3]


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  1. ^ "Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News". Archived from the original on November 9, 2014.
  2. ^ Official website of the Department of Revenue, Government of India
  3. ^ Income Tax India Archived 2013-01-18 at the Wayback Machine