As per the notification issued by the Personnel Ministry, Agrawal, a 1988-batch income tax cadre Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, has been appointed as the chairman from July 1, 2024 till his superannuation that is on September 30, 2024 and subsequently on contract basis till June 30, 2025.

Effectively, he will remain the chairman of the body for one year. He succeeded Nitin Gupta whose extended tenure is ending on Sunday.

The CBDT operates under the Department of Revenue in the Ministry of Finance. It plays a crucial role in policy formulation and planning for direct taxes in India while also overseeing the enforcement of direct tax laws through the Income Tax Department.