Bengaluru-based e-commerce employee vents out frustration over high taxes

Sanchit Goyal, a Flipkart employee, took to Twitter to express his frustration over the high taxes he pays on his earnings and spendings. Goyal said he earns Rs 5,000 per day and pays 30% in taxes, leaving him with Rs 3,500.

He then has to pay an additional 28% tax when he buys caffeinated beverages, bringing his total tax burden to 56%. Goyal said he feels like he is working 12 hours a day just to give half of his income to the government.

Goyal’s sentiments were echoed by many Twitter users, who shared their own experiences with high taxes. One user said that a significant portion of tax revenue goes towards salaries, pensions, and unnecessary freebies for government employees, rather than being used to build infrastructure.

Another user said that the situation is even worse for those who want to play online casino games, as the government has imposed a 28% tax on funds that online gaming companies collect from their customers.

Goyal responded to this user, saying that he feels like he is taking all the risk but still has to pay taxes. He said that if he wins at the casino, he has to pay taxes, but if he loses, he doesn’t get anything back.

Another user commented that it is unfair that people who earn money from agriculture and drink tender coconut water don’t have to pay taxes.

Meanwhile, Flipkart, owned by Walmart, has announced that it will distribute ESOPs worth $700 million to 19,000 employees, marking a significant instance of wealth creation at the company.

The article concludes by saying that Goyal’s tweet has sparked a debate about the high taxes that Indians pay. Some people believe that the government should use tax revenue more efficiently, while others believe that taxes are necessary to fund important government services.