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Bengaluru Founder Says He Paid ₹4 Crore in Taxes, Plans 2026 Exit Over 'Flawed' System

His viral LinkedIn post alleges relentless scrutiny of compliant taxpayers, fueling questions about India’s compliance burden.

Overview

  • Rohit Shroff of Aflog Group wrote that he paid roughly ₹4 crore in GST and income tax over the past 12–18 months and intends to relocate his operations in 2026.
  • He contends that a small minority of direct taxpayers faces repeated notices, audits and clarifications despite full compliance.
  • Shroff describes compliance as a constant, layered cost, citing monthly GST filings, quarterly TDS, annual returns and cash flow tied up in TDS.
  • Online reactions ranged from entrepreneurs endorsing his account of frequent scrutiny to critics arguing GST is collected from customers and overall tax rates are reasonable.
  • Several outlets noted their reports relied on his LinkedIn post and said they had not independently verified the claims, with no published response from tax authorities.