Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes in June 2022?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1. i.e. Nitin Gupta.
The Chairman and Members of CBDT are selected from Indian Revenue Service (IRS), a premier civil service of India, whose members constitute the top management of Income Tax Department.
IRS Nitin Gupta has been appointed as the new chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes in June 2022.Succeded after J B Mohapatra retired on April 30.Nitin Gupta is scheduled to retire in September 2023.
Additional detail-
- CBDT is the authority vested with the responsibility of the administration of laws related to direct taxes through the Department of Income Tax. In India, necessary inputs for policy and planning is provided by the CBDT.
- The CBDT is headed by a Chairman and can have six members who are in the rank of special secretary.
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