Vivek Chaturvedi Appointed CBIC Chairman: Key Facts on the 1990-Batch IRS Officer and His Role

The Government of India has appointed Vivek Chaturvedi, a 1990-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). His appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).

He will take charge on December 1, 2025, succeeding Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, a 1988-batch IRS officer who retired on November 28, 2025.

Vivek Chaturvedi Appointed CBIC Chairman: Key Facts on the 1990-Batch IRS Officer and His Role

Vivek Chaturvedi’s Distinguished Background

• Service: 30+ years in indirect tax administration, compliance, and policy matters.
• Previous Key Role: Before joining the CBIC as Chairman, he served as the Principal Director General of Vigilance and Chief Vigilance Officer in the organization.
• Focus Area: In his previous role, he was responsible for overseeing vigilance activities, internal control systems, and transparency initiatives within the indirect tax administration.

Significance of the New Role

As the CBIC Chairman, Vivek Chaturvedi is expected to play a crucial role in:

1. Strengthening Tax Administration and improving transparency in the indirect tax system.
2. Enhancing Policy Implementation, particularly concerning the GST (Goods and Services Tax) and customs reforms.
3. Ensuring a more efficient and accountable indirect tax system in India.

The CBIC is the apex policy-making body for administering indirect taxes in India.

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Question & Answer

Q1. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)?
A) Sanjay Kumar Agarwal
B) Vivek Ranjan
C) Vivek Chaturvedi
D) Nitin Gupta
Answer: C) Vivek Chaturvedi

Q2. Vivek Chaturvedi belongs to which service and batch?
A) 1990-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
B) 1988-batch Indian Police Service (IPS)
C) 1990-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS)
D) 1988-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
Answer: C) 1990-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS)

Q3. Vivek Chaturvedi takes over the position of CBIC Chairman from which retiring officer?
A) Vivek Ranjan
B) Sanjay Kumar Agarwal
C) V. Narayanan
D) Gyanesh Kumar
Answer: B) Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

Q4. Before becoming the CBIC Chairman, what was Vivek Chaturvedi’s immediate prior role in the organization?
A) Member (Tax Policy & Legal)
B) Principal Director General of Vigilance and Chief Vigilance Officer
C) Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
D) Director General of GST Intelligence
Answer: B) Principal Director General of Vigilance and Chief Vigilance Officer

Q5. The appointment of the new CBIC Chairman was approved by which central government committee?
A) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
B) Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)
C) Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
D) Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance
Answer: B) Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)

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