The Chairperson of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is the highest-ranking IRS officer in the Indian government. The Chairperson is the ex officio Special Secretary to the Government of India, as well as the Indian Revenue Service's cadre overseeing authority. The Chairperson is the comparison of the Secretary to the Government of India and is ranked 23rd in India's Order of Precedence.

The Chairperson of the CBIC is an ex-officio special secretary who reports directly to India's Revenue Secretary. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister of India, appoints the Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs. As the commander of the federal indirect tax system, which impacts every Indian's life, the CBIC Chairperson plays a critical role in the regulation of the Indian market and the achievement of the government's economic aims.