Скачать или смотреть Your Salary is Not Really Yours | India’s Middle Class Tax Truth

If you earn ₹10 lakh a year, you might think you’re financially secure. But how much of your hard-earned income actually stays with you?

In this video, we break down India’s real tax burden on the middle class using verified government data. From income tax to GST, fuel tax, property tax, and hidden indirect taxes — the actual percentage may surprise you.

We compare India’s tax structure with countries like the US, UK, and France, and explain why the middle class often feels squeezed despite a lower tax-to-GDP ratio.

📊 Topics covered:
India’s latest tax collection data
Who actually pays income tax in India
Direct vs indirect tax burden
Real calculation for a ₹10 lakh earner
India vs developed countries comparison
Why GST affects middle class more
Is India’s tax system fair?

This is a fact-based, data-backed analysis — not opinion. All sources are mentioned.

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SOURCES :

Income Tax Data: Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Ministry of Finance
https://incometaxindia.gov.in/Pages/D...

GST Collections: Press Information Bureau, Govt of India
https://www.pib.gov.in/

Tax-to-GDP Ratio: ClearTax Analysis, Ministry of Finance Reports
https://cleartax.in/s/tax-to-gdp-ratio

International Comparison: World Bank Data, OECD Reports
https://data.worldbank.org/

Middle Class Definition: PRICE (People Research on India's Consumer Economy)
https://price360.in/

Population & Taxpayer Statistics: The Print, Economic Times, Government Data