N B Singh appointed as CBDT chairman

The government has appointed N B Singh as the new chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes with effect from June 30.

The government has appointed N B Singh as the new chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes with effect from June 30.

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Singh replaces Rabender Singh Mathoda, who joined the office on May 1, an official statement said.

Singh, an officer of 1971 batch of the Indian Revenue Service, was earlier a member, personnel and vigilance, in the CBDT. He has also worked in various capacities in the income tax department as chief commissioner in Mumbai and Baroda.