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Ravi Agarwal reappointed as CBDT Chairman for one year

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The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Saturday said that it ha 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.

His re-appointment is on a contract basis for a period of one year, effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

The terms of his service will follow the usual conditions applicable to re-employed Central Government officers, the government said in a notification.

Agarwal, a 1988 batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer from the income tax cadre, has been serving as a member, CBDT (Administration), since July 2023.

He succeeded Nitin Gupta, 1986 batch IRS officer (IT), in June 2024 as Chairman of the tax body.
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