Only 2% Pay Income Tax? The Lie Every Indian Believes

Описание: Every Indian pays tax not just 2%. From groceries to fuel, car purchases to home registration, indirect taxes hit everyone. But where does this money go? This video breaks down government spending, waste, and accountability gaps using official data from Ministry of Road Transport, RBI, and Parliamentary records.

KEY FINDINGS
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106% total tax on car purchases (income tax + GST + cess + registration)
₹3,000 crore spent on government advertising vs ₹500 not spent on road safety
1,80,000 road deaths in 2024 (20 deaths every hour)
₹12 lakh crore bank loans written off while freelancers face AI surveillance
Emergency response: Dubai 4 minutes, US 8-10 minutes, India 2 hours
₹3,000 crore collected as cow cess, only ₹5 crore spent on cow welfare
Road costs doubled: ₹15 cr/km approved → ₹250 cr/km actual (Dwarka Expressway)


WHAT THIS VIDEO COVERS
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✓ How indirect taxes affect 100% of Indians (not just 6% who pay income tax)
✓ Complete car taxation breakdown: Base ₹10.5L becomes ₹17.15L on-road
✓ Government spending on Parliament debates, Davos trips, and advertising
✓ Infrastructure waste: CAG reports on fake contracts and missing ₹3,600 crore
✓ Why Indians create parallel systems (private schools, hospitals, ambulances)
✓ How NRI residency rule changes drove Indians to Dubai, Singapore, Portugal
✓ Why tax education isn't taught despite ₹1.28 trillion spent on education
✓ Real case: Yuvraj Mehta's 2-hour wait for emergency response in Noida


TIMESTAMPS
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00:00 – Introduction: Everyone pays tax
02:38 – The cost of political theatre
05:10 – The biggest lie about tax
09:55 – Creative taxation: The cow cess story
11:59 – Who actually gets scrutinized?
15:13 – The infrastructure money pit
18:00 – The double taxation reality
20:25 – The education they won’t give you
21:14 – What needs to change


USEFUL FOR
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Taxpayers wondering about return on taxes paid
Students learning about government finance
Citizens preparing for Budget 2025 analysis
Anyone paying GST, fuel tax, road tax, stamp duty
NRIs considering India residency tax implications
Small business owners facing tax complexity


DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
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1. What government waste have you witnessed in your city?
2. Do you use private alternatives despite paying taxes for public services?
3. Should Parliament time and government advertising be capped?
4. How can citizens demand better spending accountability?

Share your experiences in comments below.

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