New Delhi: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) announced transfer and posting orders for 26 Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers in the ranks of Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT) and Director of Income Tax (DIT). These changes, effective immediately, aim to strengthen the functioning of various Income Tax departments nationwide and ensure greater efficiency in tax administration.
Key Transfers in Commissioner and Director Grade
The transfers span across major cities and regions including Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Bhopal, Ahmedabad, and more. Notable changes include:
Ihezhe Kitto Zhimomi moves from CIT OSD, Guwahati to CIT (Appeals) Unit-2, Kolkata.
Sanjay Pandey transitions from CIT(DR)(ITAT)-8 (Int. Tax), Delhi to CIT (Appeals) Unit-2, Delhi.
Dr. Satyasai Rath posted from CIT(DR)(ITAT), Visakhapatnam to CIT(A)-3, Visakhapatnam.
Mohammed Rizwan shifts from CIT OSD, Delhi to CIT(TDS)-2, Delhi.
Rajesh Kumar moves from CIT(TDS), Bhopal to CIT (Audit), Bhopal.
Rajat Mittal appointed as ADG (Vigilance), West Zone, CBDT, Mumbai.
These transfers reflect the CBDT’s strategy to realign expertise with operational needs across regions, focusing on appeals, audits, exemptions, and administrative roles.
Additional Charge Assignments Announced
In addition to permanent transfers, the CBDT has entrusted several officers with additional charges to oversee crucial units in various regions:
M Narmada given additional charge of CIT (Appeals) Unit-1, Hyderabad.
Mini Chandran U now also holds additional charge of CIT (Appeals) Unit-3, Hyderabad.
Jai Singh given additional charge of CIT (Appeals) Unit-3, Surat, Gujarat.
Rajesh Kumar assigned additional charge of CIT (Appeals) Unit-8, Delhi.
Manjeet Singh given additional charge of CIT (Appeals) Unit-16, Kolkata.
These additional responsibilities aim to streamline appeals management and enhance tax dispute resolution efficiency.
Impact on Tax Administration and Governance
The realignment of officers is expected to bolster administrative oversight and expedite the resolution of tax cases, particularly appeals and tribunal matters. This move also supports the government’s broader objective of improving tax compliance and revenue collection through a more robust and responsive Income Tax Department.
The officers’ expertise in various domains – ranging from audit and exemptions to appeals and international taxation – will be critical in addressing regional tax challenges and supporting ongoing reforms.
Complete List of Transferred Officers and Additional Charge Assignments
The following officers have been transferred with immediate effect–
- Ihezhe Kitto Zhimomi: From CIT OSD, Guwahati → CIT (Appeals) Unit-2, Kolkata
- Sanjay Pandey: From CIT(DR)(ITAT)-8 (Int. Tax), Delhi → CIT (Appeals) Unit-2, Delhi
- Dr. Satyasai Rath: From CIT(DR)(ITAT), Visakhapatnam → CIT(A)-3, Visakhapatnam
- Battula Bala Krishna: From CIT(DR)(ITAT)-1, Hyderabad → CIT (Exemptions), Hyderabad
- Mohammed Rizwan: From CIT OSD, Delhi → CIT(TDS)-2, Delhi
- Abhishek Pal Garg: From CIT (Appeals) Unit-1, Amritsar → CIT (Appeals) Unit-3, Ludhiana
- B. Satyanarayana Raju: From CIT (Appeals) Unit-3, Kolkata → NADT-RC, Kolkata
- Manjeet Singh: From NADT-RC, Kolkata → CIT (Appeals) Unit-3, Kolkata
- Shrikant Namdeo: From CIT OSD, Delhi → CIT (Appeals) Unit-13, Delhi
- Bharti Singh: From CIT (Audit), Bhopal → CIT (TDS), Bhopal
- Badicala Yadagiri: From CIT OSD, Hyderabad → CIT(DR)(ITAT), Visakhapatnam
- Jai Singh: From CIT OSD, Jaipur → CIT (Appeals) Unit-8, Ahmedabad
- Abhishek Sharma: From CIT(DRP-2), Delhi-1 → CIT (Admin. & TPS), Delhi
- Nikhil Kumar Govila: From CIT OSD, Delhi → CIT(DRP-2), Delhi-1
- Rajesh Kumar: From CIT(TDS), Bhopal → CIT (Audit), Bhopal
- Sanjit Kumar Das: From CIT (Appeals) Unit-2, Kochi → CIT(DR)(ITAT), Kochi
- Kumar Pranav: From CIT (A&J), CBDT → CIT (Audit), Patna
- S.P.G. Mudaliar: From CIT (Appeals) Unit-1, Hyderabad → CIT (Appeals) Unit-2, Nagpur
- Namita Khurana: From CIT (Appeals) Unit-13, Delhi → CIT (A&J), CBDT
- Mini Chandran U: From CIT (Appeals) Unit-3, Hyderabad → CIT(DR)(ITAT)-1, Hyderabad
- Veni Raj: From CIT(DR)(ITAT), Kochi → CIT (Appeals) Unit-2, Kochi (review in AGT 2026)
- Rajat Mittal: From CIT (Appeals) Unit-1, Nasik → ADG (Vigilance), West Zone, CBDT, Mumbai
- Koushlendra Tewari: From CIT (Appeals) Unit-1, Varanasi → CIT (Appeals) Unit-1, Allahabad
- M.S. Nethrapal: From CIT (Appeals) Unit-1, Faridabad → CIT(DR)(ITAT)-8 (Int. Tax), Delhi
- Murali Mohan M: From CIT(DR)(ITAT)-2, Bengaluru → CIT (Appeals) Unit-9, Bengaluru
- M. Muthushankar: From CIT (Appeals) Unit-9, Bengaluru → CIT(DR)(ITAT)-2, Bengaluru
Additional Charge Assignments
Additional charges in the grade of Commissioner/Director of Income Tax have also been assigned:
Andhra Pradesh & Telangana Region
M Narmada: CIT (Appeals) Unit-1, Hyderabad
Mini Chandran U: CIT (Appeals) Unit-3, Hyderabad
Prasoon Kabra: CIT (Appeals) Unit-1, Kurnool
Shahnawaz Ul Rahman: CIT (Appeals) Unit-1, Rajamundry
Naresh Saka: CIT (Appeals) Unit-1, Tirupati
S Murali Mohan: CIT (Appeals) Unit-2, Visakhapatnam
Bihar & Jharkhand Region
Kumar Pranav: CIT (Appeals) Unit-1, Bhagalpur
Delhi Region
Rajesh Kumar: CIT (Appeals) Unit-8
Aroop Kumar Singh: CIT (Appeals) Unit-10
Garima Singh: CIT (Appeals) Unit-24
Gujarat Region
Pallavi: CIT (Appeals) Unit-7, Ahmedabad
Darsi Suman Ratnam: CIT (Appeals) Unit-9, Ahmedabad
Jai Singh: CIT (Appeals) Unit-3, Surat
Karnataka & Goa Region
M Mathivanan: CIT (Appeals) Unit-2, Bengaluru
H.L. Sowmya Achar: CIT (Appeals) Unit-8, Bengaluru
MP & Chhattisgarh Region
Muneesh Kumar: CIT (Appeals) Unit-1, Indore
Mumbai Region
Mohit Solanki: CIT (Appeals) Unit-21
Alok Singh: CIT (Appeals) Unit-31
Alok Kumar: CIT (Int. Tax)-4
North West Region (NWR)
Abhishek Pal Garg: CIT (Appeals) Unit-1, Amritsar
Surender Pal: CIT (Appeals) Unit-2, Amritsar
Bharat Bhushan Garg: CIT (Appeals) Unit-1, Faridabad
Chandrajit Singh: CIT (Appeals) Unit-1, Palampur
Pune Region
Hitendra Bhauraoji Ninawe: CIT (Appeals) Unit-1, Nasik
Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Region
Appu Joseph Jose: CIT (Appeals) Unit-3, Coimbatore
C Vatchala: CIT (Appeals) Unit-12, Chennai
S.R. Karuppusamy: CIT (Appeals) Unit-1, Puducherry
UP (East) Region
Koushlendra Tewari: CIT (Appeals) Unit-1, Varanasi
UP (West) & Uttarakhand Region
Shumana Sen: CIT (Appeals) Unit-1, Meerut
West Bengal & Sikkim Region
Manjeet Singh: CIT (Appeals) Unit-16, Kolkata
