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Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes

Chairperson, Central Board of Direct Taxes of Government of India
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Residence North Block, Secretariat Building, New Delhi
Appointer Finance Minister of India
The CBDT Chairperson is usually the senior most IRS officer of the senior most batch. The appointee for the office is approved by Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister
Term length No fixed tenure is imposed on the office but term can be extended
Inaugural holder Jamuna Pd Singh
Formation 1944
Salary 225,000 (US$3,500)
Website Official website

The Chairperson, CBDT is the senior-most IRS civil servant in the Government of India. The Chairperson of Central Board of Direct Taxes is the ex officio Special Secretary to the Government of India and also cadre controlling authority of the Indian Revenue Service.

The current Chairperson of CBDT is Sushil Chandra.

Though there is no fixed tenure, the average tenure of the chairman has been less than 2 years. His tenure however, can be extended.

The CBDT Chairperson is ex-officio special secretary and is under the direct charge of the revenue secretary of India. He is placed above the 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.

The following are the functions of the Chairman:


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