With allocation of portfolios to the two newly appointed members, CBDT has become full house after being vacant for over a month.
Last week, senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers Nishi Singh and Gopal Mukherjee were appointed to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the policy-making body of the Income Tax department under the Finance Ministry.
While Singh has been given the Personnel and Vigilance charge, Mukherjee has been allocated the Revenue portfolio.
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The other officers of the seven-member board include Chairman Atulesh Jindal, Sushil Chandra (Investigation), S K Sahai (Income Tax), Rani S Nair (Legislation and Computerisation) and R C Mishra (Audit and Judicial).
"The board had two vacancies for over a month and with the appointment and allocation of the two members, it is in full strength now," a senior official said.
