The government has officially stated that there is no current proposal to merge the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). This clarification comes after a newspaper report suggested such a merger was being considered. The government has emphasised that this recommendation from the Tax Administrative Reforms Commission was previously examined and not accepted, a fact that has been officially communicated and placed in the public domain.
News report of Merger of two Boards of Revenue factually incorrect
Government has no proposal to merge two Boards created under the Central Boards of Revenue Act, 1963
A news item has been published today in a leading newspaper that the Government is considering proposal to merge the Central Board of Direct Taxes and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs. This news item is factually incorrect as the Government has no proposal to merge the two Boards created under the Central Boards o
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FAQ :
No, the government has confirmed there is no proposal to merge the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
The rumour originated from a news item published in a leading newspaper, suggesting the government was considering a merger.
Yes, the merger was one of the recommendations made by the Tax Administrative Reforms Commission (TARC).
No, the government examined the TARC's report and did not accept this recommendation.
Yes, the government placed this fact in 2018 before the Committee on Government Assurances and it is also available on the Department of Revenue's website.