GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES
FOREIGN TAX AND TAX RESEARCH DIVISION -I
NEW DELHI

Dated: November 14, 2018

All Principal Chief Commissioners of Income Tax (CCA)

Subject: Calling for applications for filing up the posts of Under Secretaries in the APA Sections of FT & TR-I Division of the CBDT

Two posts of Under Secretaries in the APA Sections of FT & TR-I Division are likely to fall vacant shortly. APA or Advance Pricing Agreement Programme of the CBDT endevours to grant certainty around transfer pricing matters to taxpayers in India. As Under Secretaries manning the APA Sections, the officers will assist the Indian Competent Authority (Joint Secretary, FT & TR-I, CBDT) in the Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) on transfer pricing issues under India's bilateral tax treaties with other countries. Further, the officers will also assist the Board in entering into unilateral and bilateral Advance Pricing Agreements with taxpayers.

2. In this regard, applications from willing IRS officers belonging to the 2012, 2013 and 2014 batches are invited. IRS officers who have worked/are currently working in the areas of International Taxation, Transfer Pricing or Advance Pricing Agreements may be given preference. Applications may be forwarded to Joint Secretary, FR & TR-I, CBDT, Room No. 803, Hudco Vishala Building, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi - 110066 latest by 30th November 2018. Applicants may also send advance copies of their applications together with a brief resume to sobhan.kar@nic.in.

[File No. 500/12/2018-APA-II]

Sobhan Kar
Director (APA)

Proforma

Application for the posts of Under Secretaries in the APA Sections of FT & TR-I CBDT