Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)

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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), formerly known as the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), is a one of the Boards constituted under the statute the Central Boards of Revenue Act, 1963 (54 of 1963) and is subordinate to the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. It deals mainly with the tasks of formulation and implementation of policy concerning to the levy and collection of Customs duties, Central Excise duties and Goods & Services tax, prevention of smuggling and administration of matters relating to Customs, Central Excise, Central Goods and Service Tax (CGST) and Narcotics to the extent under CBIC's purview. The Board is the administrative authority for its subordinate organizations, including Custom Houses, Central Goods and Services Commissionerates and the Central Revenues Control Laboratory.

The CBIC is headed by a Chairman and has 6 members in addition to the Chairman. In the performance of its administrative and executive functions, the CBIC is assisted by Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners and Principal Director Generals/Director Generals. The Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners working under the Principal Chief Commissioner/ Chief Commissioner’s supervision also discharge executive functions.

Organisational Chart of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)

Organisational Chart

Chairman & Members of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)

CBIC Chairman & Members

 
Shri Vivek Chaturvrdi, M.A. Chairman 01.12.2025 - 30.11.2027 Photo of Vivek Chaturvrdi, Member, CBIC
Shri Vivek Chaturvrdi, M.A. Member 01.09.2025 - 31.11.2025
Shri Surjit Bhujbal, M.Sc., M.Tech. Member 07.08.2023 - 31.12.2026 Photo of Surjit Bhujbal, Member, CBIC
Shri Mohan Kumar Singh, B.E., M.Tech. Member 01.12.2024 - 31.12.2026 Photo of Mohan Kumar Singh, Member, CBIC
Shri Yogendra Garg, B.E., PGDM (IIM BANGALORE) Member 01.01.2025 - 31.03.2027 Photo of Yogendra Garg, Member, CBIC

First Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)

Shri B.N. Banerji was the first Chairman of the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), now the Central Board of Indiret Taxes and Customs (CBIC) - 1964-67. Shri Banerji was the Chairman of the then Board of Revenue which covered both direct and indirect taxes. When the combined Board was later replaced by two Boards, the CBDT and the CBEC (now CBIC), he continued to be the first Chairman of the CBEC (now CBIC). Shri Banerji was from the Imperial Customs Service of the British era and was credited with encyclopaedic knowledge, going way beyond the revenue matters. Report of the U.S. Delegation to the Eighteenth Session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Washington, June 28, 1963 shows that Shri B.N. Banerji was Indian Representative to the 18th Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs. The United Kingdom representative nominated Shri B.N. Banerji as Second Vice-Chairman. His nomination was supported by the representatives of the United States and many other countries (Ref: http://history.state.gov/historical-documents/frus1961-63v25/d345 ).

B.N. Banerji Memorial Lecture - By Shri Parthasarathi Shome

Present Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)

Photo of Vivek Chaturvrdi, Member, CBIC

Shri Vivek Chaturvrdi IRS (C&IT:1990),

Shri Vivek Chaturvedi, an officer of the 1990 batch of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes), currently serves as the Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC).

With more than three decades of service in India’s indirect tax administration, he has wide experience in various aspects of indirect taxation such as formulation of tax policy, vigilance, compliance management and technology. Before assuming charge as Chairman, Shri Chaturvedi was handling the charge of Member (Tax Policy), CBIC.

Prior to his elevation to Board, he served as the Pr. Director General of Vigilance and Chief Vigilance Officer of CBIC, where he led several initiatives to strengthen internal oversight, promote transparency, and enhance institutional integrity. He has played a significant role in leveraging data analytics and technology-driven tools in risk management.

Notably, as Director General, DGARM, his contribution was pivotal in the conceptualisation of NCTC Pax project. His wide-ranging experience across Customs formations and law enforcement agencies has equipped him with a strong understanding of field operations as well as policy implementation. He holds an M.A. in English Literature, adding to his strong academic foundation and analytical approach to administration.

Previous Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)

Photo of Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Chairman, CBIC

Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal IRS (C&IT:1988),

The centre on Saturday appointed Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, an India Revenue Service officer (C&IT:88) as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs after the superannuation of Vivek Johri on July 31.

Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal was working as member (investigation) in the CBIC board since March 1, 2022.

Some of the Chairmen/ Members retired in the recent past.