S. Ramesh Takes Over as Chairman CBIC, Vanaja Retires after Giving Birth to GST

[Ministry of Finance Press Release dated 30.06.2018]

S. Ramesh, IRS(C&CE:1981) has taken over as Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs [CBIC], on superannuation of Vanaja N. Sarna on 30 June . Prior to his elevation, he was Member (Administration) in the Board.

Mr. S. Ramesh began his career in Mumbai as Asst Commissioner, Central Excise and thereafter in Mumbai Customs. He has worked in various capacities in Hyderabad, Nagpur, Chennai, Trichy etc. He was the Chief Commissioner, Chennai Customs Zone from 2013 to 2016. Thereafter, he took over as Director General, Systems & Data Management. He joined the Board in September, 2016 as Member (IT, Central Excise & Service Tax).

(S. Ramesh does not have much time left to give his full experience to the Board. He will retire by the end of this year. Trade will miss Vanaja, the historic GST was introduced successfully during her Chairmanship. She will Chair the GST Day to herald the first birthday of this tax on 1 July, one day after her retirement- Ed.).