Bhawna Gulati Returns from Deputation, Appointed Additional CIT (OSD) in Delhi Income Tax Office

Bhawna Gulati has returned to her parent department following the completion of a central deputation and has been appointed Additional Commissioner of Income Tax (Officer on Special Duty) in the office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi region.

The Officer on Special Duty designation attached to this Additional CIT posting typically indicates the officer is assigned to a specific project, policy initiative, or coordination function within the Principal Chief Commissioner's office rather than direct assessment or enforcement charge of a defined taxpayer jurisdiction, a common arrangement for returning deputationists while a permanent charge is finalised.

Return from central deputation to the parent department is a standard career milestone for Indian Revenue Service officers, after which they typically resume postings within the income tax department's assessment, investigation, or policy functions based on seniority and current vacancy availability within the department's regional structure.

The Delhi region is among the income tax department's most significant jurisdictions given the concentration of corporate headquarters, high-value taxpayers, and complex assessment cases the National Capital Region generates, making postings within the Principal Chief Commissioner's Delhi office comparatively significant within the department's broader administrative structure.

Officers returning from deputation with OSD designations are often subsequently assigned to specific assessment circles, investigation wings, or policy coordination roles within a few months, once the department's internal placement process determines the most suitable posting based on the officer's prior experience and current departmental requirements.

The Income Tax Department periodically rotates officers between field assessment postings, investigation assignments, and central deputations over the course of a career, a pattern intended to build broad-based experience across the department's various functional areas.

The appointment was processed through the Central Board of Direct Taxes, which administers postings and transfers for Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) officers.

Gulati's specific charge within the Delhi Principal Chief Commissioner's office is expected to be clarified further as the department finalises her placement, following the standard practice for returning deputationists whose permanent assignment is confirmed shortly after an initial OSD posting.