In a significant development, the Centre has approved the promotion of eight senior Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) officers of the 1990 batch to the grade of Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Pr. CCIT). The promotions have been made for the panel year 2026 on an in-situ basis.
According to an office order issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on December 31, 2025, the officers have been elevated to the Pr. CCIT rank at Level 17 of the Pay Matrix. The promotions is effective from January 1, 2026, or from the date of assumption of charge, whichever is later, and will remain valid until further orders.
The officers promoted include Asit Singh, Sunil Bajpai, Alok Kumar, Aparna Mittal Agarwal, Narender Kumar, Dirisam Sudhakara Rao, Priscilla Singsit, and N. Longvah.
The order further states that upon promotion, the officers will continue to hold their existing posts until formal posting orders are issued.
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