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From Delhi to Kerala: Income Tax Leadership Gets a Reboot As CBDT Transfers & Posts 8 Senior IRS Officers Across India

Major Reshuffle in Top Income Tax Ranks; New Principal CCITs and DGITs Appointed in Key Zones
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New Delhi: In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Wednesday issued transfer and posting orders for eight senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers in the rank of Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Pr. CCIT) and Principal Director General of Income Tax (Pr. DGIT). The move comes as part of routine cadre management and succession planning.

According to the official notification, the officers have been reassigned to strategic zones and directorates across the country to maintain administrative continuity and ensure operational efficiency.

Read Also: CBDT Transfers 3 IRS Officers to New Chief Commissioner Posts, Anand Kedia Appointed Chief Commissioner, Delhi

Complete List of Appointments:

  • Preeti Garg, currently serving as Pr. CCIT, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, has been transferred to Karnataka & Goa. She will assume charge on August 1, 2025, following the retirement of Ganapati Bhat on July 31.
  • M Anil Kumar, presently Pr. CCIT, Kerala, has been posted as Pr. CCIT, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana.
  • Surabhi Varma Garg, who is currently Pr. CCIT (OSD), will take over as Pr. CCIT, West Bengal & Sikkim.
  • ES Nagendra Prasad, also Pr. CCIT (OSD), has been posted as Pr. CCIT, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, filling the vacancy created by Preeti Garg’s transfer.
  • Amal Pusp, Pr. CCIT (OSD), is now appointed as Pr. CCIT, Uttar Pradesh (East).
  • Amitav, currently Pr. CCIT (OSD), has been given the important portfolio of Pr. DGIT (Investigation & Criminal Investigation), Delhi.
  • Prasenjit Singh, who was serving as Pr. CCIT (OSD), will now head Pr. DGIT (Training), Delhi.
  • Peeyush Jain, another officer in the rank of Pr. CCIT (OSD), has been posted as Pr. CCIT, Kerala, replacing M Anil Kumar.

Read Also: IRS Reshuffle: CBDT Promotes 14 IRS Officers as Chief Commissioners of Income Tax, Appoints New CCITs Effective July 1, 2025

Strategic Importance of Postings

These high-level appointments involve key zones with major economic, corporate, and compliance responsibilities such as Delhi, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. The inclusion of multiple officers who previously held the position of Officer on Special Duty (OSD) indicates the Board’s strategy to promote experienced leaders with internal knowledge into permanent leadership roles.

The reshuffle also marks a generational transition as senior officers approach retirement, ensuring smooth succession in leadership positions critical to tax administration and investigation.


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