Union Budget 2022: Netizens come up with funny 'middle class' memes

Many users on social media were of the opinion that the taxation implies that crypto would now be 'legal' in India; on the other hand, many voiced their opinion on the taxation

As the Union Budget 2022 was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, it was proposed that the transfer of cryptocurrency or any virtual asset will now be taxed at 30 per cent. "No deduction in respect of any expenditure or allowance shall be allowed while computing such income except cost of acquisition," Sitharaman said. She further said gifts received in the form of cryptocurrencies will also be taxed at the same rate. There was also no tax concessions for the salaried class.

While, several people were of the opinion that the taxation implies that crypto would now be 'legal' in India; on the other hand, many have voiced their opinion on the taxation.

Here are some of the funniest 'middle class' memes that were trending on social media.

Crypto investors after watching #Budget2022 pic.twitter.com/c7rFucj99Q

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) February 1, 2022

for middle class taxpayers pic.twitter.com/9pXokRM55L

— Dr Prashant Mishra (@drprashantmish6) February 1, 2022

Middle Class to FM:#BudgetSession2022 #BudgetSession #Budget #incometax pic.twitter.com/5GnnyMCIgQ

— CA Akhil Pachori (@akhilpachori) February 1, 2022

Middle Class watching the Budget only for Income Tax Slab announcement. pic.twitter.com/kWNZvSwWAH

— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) February 1, 2022

Salaried & Middle Class waiting for #BudgetSession Updates:#BudgetSession pic.twitter.com/6W3GiBhZfK

— CA Shraddha Dedhia (@shraddha_dedhia) February 1, 2022

Crypto invester to government 😅😅😅😅 #cryptocurrency
👇 pic.twitter.com/1jZpMFoTg2

— जय भारत! (@pandey1744) February 1, 2022

30% tax on #cryptocurrency

Le cryptocurrency investor : pic.twitter.com/ycs4oxH8BF

— Devrat Kumar Mahto (@devratkmr) February 1, 2022

Suddenly I feel a bit better 😂 #Budget2022 #cryptocurrency #BudgetBytes pic.twitter.com/rwXdOSQrkv

— Ajay Kandwal (@its_vela) February 1, 2022

Meanwhile, Sitharaman in her budget speech had also announced the introduction of Digital Rupee to be issued by the Reserve Bank of India starting 2022-23. She said Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) will give a big boost to the digital economy. The minister said the digital currency will also lead to a more efficient and cheaper currency management system and it will use blockchain and other technologies.

With inputs from ANI

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