Delay in filling key posts in apex tax body raises concerns
The Hindu
In 7-member CBDT, four posts are vacant; two other members are on extension
Inordinate delay in appointing members of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the apex body of the Income Tax Department, is puzzling the entire revenue service and tax bureaucracy; the Board has four crucial vacancies while its chief P.C. Mody and member S.K. Gupta are both serving extended tenures. Mr. Mody was given a three-month extension effective from March 1, 2021. Apart from being Chairman, he is also holding additional charge as Member (investigation) and Member (administration), both crucial positions. That one person is holding three highly important positions has led to concentration of powers and left the tax bureaucracy concerned. In the Board, the posts of Member (investigation), Member (legislation), Member (income tax and revenue), and Member (administration) are vacant.More Related News