Phone: +91-98992 99297
E-Mail: cmathur@lexport.in
Chandrahas Mathur is a former Indian Revenue Service (I.R.S) officer. He retired in 2013 after 35 years of distinguished Government service at the highest levels. He was Chief Commissioner, Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax, and then served as Member Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax Settlement Commission for two years.
He has worked throughout the country and covered every aspect of the Indirect Taxation work at all levels from the Government side. He has also worked in the Policy Wing in the Finance Ministry, apart from as a Commissioner and Chief Commissioner at the field level, and has twice headed the zonal units of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (D.R.I).
He has been associated with the preparatory work for Goods & Services Tax, - G.S.T. He headed the sub-group on “Dispute Resolution under the GST, during the deliberations at Chief Commissioners Conference in 2011, on GST.
During 2014, he worked with the Tax Administration Reforms Commission, (T.A.R.C).
During his service he held regular interactions with trade and industry, helping resolve long-standing problems within the ambit of law and proactively promoting trade facilitation, receiving appreciation from the local Chambers of Commerce and the Press.
Chandrahas Mathur is a recipient of the President of India’s Award for Distinguished Record of Service and Devotion to Duty.
He was selected to function as an Election Observer for five General Elections in the country.
As an I.R.S probationer he had received the Chairman CBEC’s Gold Medal on completion of training.
Academics:
1994-1995 Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Management from University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia,
1973 Master of Arts (History) from St. Stephens College, University of Delhi, India.
1971 Bachelor of Arts (History Honours) from St. Stephens College, University of Delhi, India
1967 Schooling from The Doon School, Dehra Dun, India