CBDT Chairman

Hope to cross Rs 11.5 lakh crore direct tax collection target for FY19: CBDT chief

In 2018-19 budget, the government had projected a 14.3 percent rise in direct tax collections to Rs 11.5 lakh crore.

Sep 17, 2018, 16:37 PM IST

CBDT chief Sushil Chandra gets another one-year extension

CBDT has six members, apart from the chairman, and is responsible for framing policy related to direct taxes and the Income Tax Department.

May 25, 2018, 15:34 PM IST

Govt consolidated direct tax reforms; net widens to 8 crore: CBDT chairman

Tax department started e-assessment of income tax forms in September 2017 and 60,000 cases have been completed through e-assessment so far.

Feb 06, 2018, 14:52 PM IST

Government to issue exemption list on new tax for unlisted firms

Government will come out with an "exhaustive list" of transactions on which the "anti-abuse" provision of levying long-term capital gains tax on share transfer in unlisted companies will not be applicable.

Feb 06, 2017, 16:08 PM IST

Sushil Chandra takes charge as CBDT chairman, to serve till May 2017

Senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Sushil Chandra Tuesday took over as chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).

Nov 01, 2016, 20:54 PM IST

Blackmoney: Govt appoints outgoing CBDT boss as SIT Advisor

Chowdary will take charge of the new post from Saturday on his retirement after serving over three decades in the Income Tax cadre of the Indian Revenue Service.

Oct 31, 2014, 19:33 PM IST

Anita Kapur likely to be new CBDT Chairperson

Senior IRS officer Anita Kapur is tipped to be the new chairperson of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the apex authority of the Income Tax department.

Oct 28, 2014, 18:32 PM IST