New Delhi: The Union government has extended the tenure of Nitin Gupta, the incumbent chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), till June 30, 2024. A notification in this regard was issued today.
The nine-month extension for Gupta came on the day when he was scheduled to retire and demit office. As per the Centre’s notification, his service period has been extended “on a contract basis”.
The government order said the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the reappointment of Gupta as the CBDT Chairman.
