In a significant administrative shake-up, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has approved the transfer and posting of eight senior IRS officers holding the rank of Principal Chief Commissioner / Principal Director General of Income Tax. The reshuffle is aimed at strengthening leadership across key regions and departments. The new appointments are as follows:
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Preeti Garg, PCCIT, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry ➝ PCCIT, Karnataka & Goa
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M Anil Kumar, PCCIT, Kerala ➝ PCCIT, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
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Surabhi Varma Garg, PCCIT (OSD) ➝ PCCIT, West Bengal & Sikkim
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E S Nagendra Prasad, PCCIT (OSD) ➝ PCCIT, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry
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Amal Pusp, PCCIT (OSD) ➝ PCCIT, Uttar Pradesh (East)
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Amitav, PCCIT (OSD) ➝ Principal DG (Investigation & Compliance), Delhi
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Prasenjit Singh, PCCIT (OSD) ➝ Principal DG (Training), Delhi
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Peeyush Jain, PCCIT (OSD) ➝ PCCIT, Kerala
This reshuffle reflects CBDT’s ongoing efforts to optimize the effectiveness and responsiveness of the Income Tax Department through strategic leadership placements.