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Download Solution PDFWho has been appointed as the new chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes in June 2022?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Nitin Gupta.
Key Points
- IRS officer Nitin Gupta has been appointed as the new Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) chairman.
- Mr Gupta is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the 1986 batch of the Income Tax cadre and is currently serving as the Member (investigation) in CBDT.
- The post of the CBDT chief was being held in an additional capacity by Board member and 1986-batch IRS officer Sangeeta Singh.
Additional Information
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