In a major decision taken by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, recently, nodded to the appointment of senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) – Income Tax officer Jagannath Bidyadhar Mohapatra as the Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). The latter is currently serving as a member of the board that frames the policy for the Income Tax department.

The government order for his appointment read, “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri J.B. Mohapatra, IRS (IT:85031), Member, Central Board of Direct Taxes as Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes.”

As the extended tenure of the incumbent CBDT Chairman PC Mody ended on May 31, Mohapatra has been holding the additional charge of the Board. PC Mody, an IRS officer of 1982-Batch was assigned the charge of CBDT Chairman in February 2019.

Mohapatra was earlier appointed as Principal Chief Commissioner of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana region. As the Chairman, he is the head six members Board of CBDT. . All of these six members are officers are of the rank of special secretary.