Appointment of Smt. Anita Kapur Former Chairperson, CBDT as Adviser on Tax Reforms - Income Tax - PRESS NOTE

PRESS NOTE Appointment of Adviser on Tax Reforms The Government has appointed Ms. Anita Kapur, former Chairperson, Central Board of Direct Taxes, who retired from the government service on 30.11.2015, as Adviser on Tax Reforms on contract basis with effect from 01.12.2015 for a period of six months or earlier, as may be decided by the Government on the following Terms of Reference : Terms of Reference i. To advise the Revenue Department on important files referred to the Adviser by the Department ii. To examine various suggestions received for bold tax reforms in the light of hard data and likely implications as present her view to Revenue Department iii. To help the Committee set up recently under the Chairmanship of Justice R.V. Easwar (Retd) for re-drafting of certain sections of the Income Tax Act; and iv. To present the Government suo moto her views on certain policy matters relating to direct taxation 2. After her retirement, the duties and responsibilities of the post of Chairperson, Central Board of Direct Taxes shall be discharged by Shri A.K. Jain, Member, CBDT in addition to his own duties, till further orders.