CBDT chief Sushil Chandra s term extended by a year

New Delhi May 8 (IANS) Central Board of Direct Taxes Chairman Sushil Chandra whose current term was till June 1 has been given a one-year extension a cabinet communique said on Monday.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the proposal for re-appointment of Sushil Chandra as Chairman CBDT for a period of one year from June 1 2017 till June 31 2018 an ACC notification said here on Monday.

Chandra an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the 1980 batch had taken over as CBDT Chairman on November 1 2016

--IANS
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