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Government of India

Ministry of Finance

01-August-2011 20:00 IST

M.C. Joshi Takes Over as Chairman, CBDT

Shri M. C. Joshi has taken over as the Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) with effect from 1st August 2011. Shri Joshi belongs to the 1974 batch of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS). Earlier, he was THE Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Uttaranchal, after having served in the Income Tax department in various capacities. He also served in the Directorate of Enforcement as Special Director. Shri Joshi has a Masters degree in Economics.

Shri K. Madhavan Nair has also joined as Member in the Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT). He belongs to the 1975 batch of the IRS.

DSM/SS/GN

Appointment of Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes signals leadership change and concurrent board member induction. Shri M. C. Joshi assumed charge as Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes effective 1 August 2011, following a career in the Indian Revenue Service including roles as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Uttaranchal, and Special Director in the Directorate of Enforcement; the release also records Shri K. Madhavan Nair joining the CBDT as a Member.