New Delhi: Vikas Jhajharia, a 2007-batch Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) officer, has been promoted to the grade of Commissioner (Senior Administrative Grade) against the panel year 2025.
The promotion has been granted on a notional basis with effect from January 30, 2025. The formal promotion order was issued on September 12, 2026, marking a significant progression in the career of the IRS officer, who has served in multiple technical, administrative and taxpayer-service roles during his nearly two decades in the revenue service.
Who Is Vikas Jhajharia?
Vikas Jhajharia is an Indian Revenue Service officer belonging to the Customs & Indirect Taxes (C&IT) cadre, which functions under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
He is a member of the 2007 civil services batch and entered the service through the Direct Recruit (DR) route.
Jhajharia was born in 1977 and joined the civil services on August 18, 2007. Since then, he has served in different capacities within India’s indirect tax administration, handling both field-level and headquarters-related responsibilities.
His latest elevation to Commissioner in the SAG marks another important step in his long administrative career.
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Entry Into Civil Services in 2007
Jhajharia joined the civil services on August 18, 2007, as a direct recruit to the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes).
Over the following years, he progressed through various positions in the indirect tax administration, beginning with field responsibilities and subsequently taking up higher supervisory and administrative assignments.
His career has included postings in different parts of the country, giving him experience in both operational and organisational aspects of the C&IT administration.
Early Career as Assistant and Deputy Commissioner
During the initial phase of his career, Jhajharia served as an Assistant Commissioner and subsequently as a Deputy Commissioner within the indirect tax setup.
These assignments formed the foundation of his experience in customs and indirect tax administration, involving the implementation and administration of the country’s tax framework at the field level.
As he progressed through the service, he took on increasingly senior responsibilities across different zones and offices.
Chennai Posting
Among his regional assignments, Jhajharia served in Chennai, where he continued his work within the indirect tax administration.
He remained posted there until late 2021, before moving on to another significant assignment.
His experience in Chennai added to his exposure to the functioning of one of the important regional formations under the indirect tax administration.
Joint Commissioner in Guwahati Zone
Jhajharia was subsequently posted to the Guwahati Zone as Joint Commissioner.
In this role, he was associated with the Chief Commissioner’s Office (CCO) as well as Cadre Controlling Authority (CCA) functions.
The assignment involved both administrative and organisational responsibilities, adding another dimension to his career beyond routine field-level tax administration.
His posting in the Guwahati Zone was part of his progression into more senior responsibilities within the C&IT cadre.
Role in Taxpayer Services
At a later stage, following a brief reinstatement period, Jhajharia was attached to the Directorate General of Taxpayers Services (DGTS) in Delhi.
The DGTS deals with taxpayer-oriented initiatives and communication, including efforts aimed at improving taxpayer awareness, facilitation and service delivery.
The Delhi assignment therefore provided Jhajharia with experience in an area focused on the interface between the tax administration and taxpayers.
Promotion to Commissioner (SAG)
The latest development in Jhajharia’s career is his elevation to the Commissioner (Senior Administrative Grade).
He has been promoted against the panel year 2025, with the promotion being granted on a notional basis with effect from January 30, 2025.
The formal order was issued on September 12, 2026.
The promotion places Jhajharia in the Commissioner-level senior administrative grade, reflecting his progression after nearly two decades in the Indian Revenue Service.
Nearly Two Decades in Revenue Administration
Since entering the IRS in 2007, Jhajharia has served across multiple roles involving indirect tax administration, field formations, zonal administration, cadre-controlling responsibilities and taxpayer services.
His career trajectory has taken him from the ranks of Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner to Joint Commissioner, followed by assignments involving senior administrative and taxpayer-service responsibilities.
The latest Commissioner-level promotion represents the culmination of this progression into the higher echelons of the C&IT service.
Career at a Glance
Vikas Jhajharia was born in 1977 and joined the civil services on August 18, 2007, through the Direct Recruit route. He belongs to the 2007 batch of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) under the CBIC.
Over his career, he has served as Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner, held assignments in Chennai, and later served as Joint Commissioner in the Guwahati Zone, where he was associated with the Chief Commissioner’s Office and Cadre Controlling Authority functions.
He was subsequently attached to the Directorate General of Taxpayers Services in Delhi following a brief reinstatement period.
Now, he has been promoted to Commissioner (SAG) against the 2025 panel year, with the promotion effective on a notional basis from January 30, 2025.
A Significant Career Milestone
The promotion marks a significant milestone for the 2007-batch IRS officer as he moves into the Commissioner-level senior administrative grade.
With experience spanning regional formations such as Chennai and Guwahati as well as taxpayer-service responsibilities in Delhi, Jhajharia’s career reflects nearly two decades of work across different facets of India’s Customs and Indirect Taxes administration.
His elevation to Commissioner (SAG) now places him among the senior officers in the C&IT cadre.
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