R K Tewari takes charge as new CBDT Chairman

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 03 2014 | 6:18 PM IST
Senior IRS officer R K Tewari today took charge as the new chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the apex authority of the Income-Tax Department.
Tewari, a 1976-batch Indian Revenue Service officer, was posted as the Member (Legislation and Computerisation) in CBDT.
Sudha Sharma retired on February 28.Tewari has earlier served in various positions in the I-T Department, including as a Chief Commissioner in the national capital.
CBDT is a seven-member body, including the Chairman, and it is the apex authority for policy planning and administrative control over the I-T Department and collection of direct taxes in the country.
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First Published: Mar 03 2014 | 6:18 PM IST

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