Middle-class woes, 30% tax on digital assets fuel humour. Memers have a field day on Budget
Social media is abuzz with hilarious memes following the Budget 2022 announcement.

The latest Budget focussed on a slew of measures that were aimed at boosting growth in the wake of the pandemic. Experts and laymen both were eagerly looking forward to the government's efforts towards combating the soaring unemployment, sluggish economy and inflation. However, the Budget posed some noticeable changes in the personal income tax structure among numerous other benefits.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's straightforward declaration of the Budget, 30% taxation on digital assets, absence of tax slabs for salaried class are among some of the things that caught the attention of memers. A section of social media enthusiasts went on to share memes on the Indian middle class.
Middle Class watching the Budget only for Income Tax Slab announcement. https://t.co/kWNZvSwWAH
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) 1643694367000After hearing the #Budget2022middle class people be Like:- https://t.co/2jUtQB65s8
— Diaa (@JoshiDiya_) 1643698572000Tax payers waiting for the good news...#Budget2022 #incometax https://t.co/b7Ek3DxEZd
— सख्याहरी (@sakhyahari) 1643693674000After watching #Budget2022 middle class people https://t.co/aWf7oOXzae
— ڈاکٹر خطرہ Dr khatra (@dumbitpatra12) 1643699728000BUDGET: disappointment for Salary class , Pensioners , Senior Citizens with no change in Personal Income Tax. … https://t.co/tBChlQhWsj
— RAJAN (@RajanPsv) 1643700502000Number of economists in India #Budget2022 https://t.co/Dp1pIoR3ad
— Harsh Upadhyay (@upadhyay_harsh1) 1643646520000Salaried class looking at Finance Minister for increase in 80C limits #Budget2022 #EconomicSurvey2022 https://t.co/hABJQn27fw
— Finance Memes (@Qid_Memez) 1643641418000Salaried Class to Nirmalaji, waiting for income tax slabs. #Budget2022 https://t.co/9498x6GKN4
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) 164369706400030% tax on Profit from Crypto.#Budget2022 https://t.co/zyXQPN3ELJ
— Nimo Tai 2.0 (@Cryptic_Miind) 1643698687000Government has imposed 30% tax on crypto Le People : #Budget2022 #cryptocurrency https://t.co/B4HuEdn1XJ
— (@Akdas_Hayat) 1643699787000Government to tax paying middle class during every budget #Budget2022 https://t.co/bcui8qTRTA
— Finance Memes (@Qid_Memez) 1643511408000No gain no pain.#cryptocurrency#Budget2022 https://t.co/k4uKEZLmdw
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