‘35% tax in India, no safety net…’: Viral post kicks off debate over Nordic countries vs India realities

Vineeth K has lived and worked in India for a long time enough to find out what it means to avoid drilling on his way to pay huge taxes. But recently, the businessman in the field of technology has moved to social media to ask a question that is frequent in the minds of many Indian taxpayers: Why do you pay the income tax by 35 % here as if it was a worse deal than paying similar prices in the northern European countries?

It is a question that sparked a heavy controversy about what Indian citizens get in exchange for their tax contributions – a discussion that revolves around frustration, comparisons of the welfare countries in Europe, and the flagrant facts about the size and challenges of India.

Vineeth K, the founder of Dealsdhamaka and PointperKSPICKS, thwarted it in a post on X (previously on Twitter), with the opposite of the benefits of taxpayers in the North countries with experience in India.

“North countries have an income tax 30-40 %.

• Free education
• Free health care
• Excellent working hours
• Infrastructure and wonderful ways
• Security in the loss of jobs

Pay 35 % in #INDIA.

• Roads with drilling
• Natops damaged
• High taxes on health insurance
• There is no security if you lose the job.

He wrote in office.

His viral position quickly went, which raised thousands of reactions. While some users gathered behind his frustration, others rushed to inject the nuances in the discussion.

“I continue to hear the European North countries as examples of being the best systems. But the main factors for them are: 1) Economics with high export exports that give them a huge surplus in the budget. User “Solutions to our problems cannot be found elsewhere because we are the most distinctive in the world.

Vineeth replied: “While I agree with what I said, let’s also remember that everyone is subject to almost tax in the northern European countries. The direct tax burden does not decrease on only 3-4 % of the population. A tax base for the panel versus a narrow tax base.”

Another user weighted with a direct experience: “Yes, I have worked shortly in the north. It was amazing how secured their work. Even if they were accelerated, they get 1.5 years of full salary. Free education + free health care.”

However, others seemed to have resigned from the difference: “We have a lot of mouths to be feed … We will not be like the northern countries. That’s what it is.”