Who among the following is the Convener of the ‘Task Force’ set up in

Who among the following is the Convener of the ‘Task Force’ set up in November 2017 by the Government of India to review the Income-tax Act and draft a new direct tax law?

Girish Ahuja
Mukesh Patel
Arbind Modi
Mansi Kedia
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2018
Arbind Modi was the Convener of the Task Force set up in November 2017 by the Government of India to review the Income-tax Act and draft a new direct tax law.
– The Task Force was constituted by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
– Arbind Modi was then a Member of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
– The Task Force was mandated to draft a new direct tax law in tune with the economic needs of the country and based on international best practices. It submitted its report in August 2019.
– Girish Ahuja is a known expert on taxation, but was not the convener. Mukesh Patel and Mansi Kedia are not widely associated with this specific task force’s leadership.