NEW CHAIRPERSON OF CBDT

Appointment of Dr. Poonam Kishore Saxena as Chairperson of CBDT

Press Release No.402/92/2006-MC (3 of 2012), dated 21-8-2012

Dr. Poonam Kishore Saxena

Dr. Poonam Kishore Saxena has taken over as Chairperson, Central Board of
Direct Taxes on 21st August, 2012 . She is an IRS Officer of 1975 batch.
She holds a Masters Degree in Economics from Rajasthan University and is
also a PhD in Economics on the topic "Widening the Direct Tax - Efforts of
the Central Government for economic growth in India ."

Dr. Saxena was selected as Member, CBDT in March, 2011. Known for her hands
on approach in the Income Tax Department, she has ensured fast tracking of
various projects. She has focussed her attention on introduction of tax
friendly measures to help the tax payers. A national call centre and 4
regional call centres (Aayakar Sampark Kendras ) for dissemination of
information to tax payers free of cost were set up and dedicated to the
nation, while she was Member(Legislation&Computerisation) .

Prior to this appointment she worked as Director General (Investigation) in
Jaipur for three years. During her long career, she has worked in Lucknow,
Meerut,Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Delhi in various areas like Administration of
Income Tax ,Appeals and Recovery.


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