New Delhi: Ravi Agarwal has been reappointed because the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the highest policy-making physique of the Earnings Tax Division. The Appointments Committee of the Cupboard introduced the choice on Saturday. His reappointment is on a contract foundation for a interval of 1 yr  from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026  or till additional orders, whichever comes earlier.

The federal government acknowledged in a notification that his service phrases will observe the usual guidelines that apply to re-employed officers within the Central Authorities.

Ravi Agarwal, a 1988-batch officer of the Indian Income Service (IRS) has been related to the Earnings Tax Division for many years. He has been serving as an administrative member of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) since July 2023. In June 2024, he took cost as CBDT Chairman, succeeding Nitin Gupta, a 1986-batch officer.