CBDT Chairman gets one-year tenure extension through June 2026 via contractual re-appointment

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....The Union government extended the tenure of the CBDT Chairman by one year through June 2026 via contractual re-appointment. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the extension for the 1988-batch IRS officer who was scheduled to retire on June 30, having served as Chairman since June 2024. The re-appointment operates on contract basis with standard terms and conditions applicable to re-employed Central Government officers, constituting a relaxation of standard Recruitment Rules. The CBDT serves as the policy-making authority for the Income-Tax Department, structured with a Chairman and up to six members holding special secretary rank.....