CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal receives Six-Month Extension in Top Tax Post

The Central Government has approved a six-month extension for Ravi Agrawal as Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). He has been re-appointed on a contractual basis, allowing him to continue leading India’s apex direct tax administration. A 1988-batch Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) officer, Agrawal will remain at the helm of the CBDT to oversee key tax administration reforms and policy initiatives during the extended tenure.