The former Chairperson of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs ( CBIC ) has been appointed as the Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission (CIC).
She was appointed as CBIC Chairman in March 2017. She was one of the key people in implementing Goods and Services Tax ( GST ), the historic tax reform in India.
Ms. Vanaja N. Sarna has served Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC, Now CBIC) in several capacities over the last 38 years. These include postings in Customs, Central Excise, and Service Tax formations in Kochi, Delhi, Chennai, Meerut, Chandigarh, and Bangalore. She has also worked as Additional Director General, National Academy of Customs, Excise & Narcotics (NACEN), in Chennai.
She was also Additional Director General in Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence, New Delhi. She also served on deputation as Under Secretary, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and as Director/ Joint Secretary in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat. Prior to becoming Member, Central Board of Excise and Customs, she held the charge of Director General of Vigilance and Chief Vigilance Officer of the Department.
