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Amazon techie stunned by April payslip TDS bigger than dad salary says daylight robbery
Economy
Published on 27 April 2026
TDS cut eats so much it tops his father’s pay
An Amazon UX/UI designer went viral after checking their April payslip and finding TDS deductions far larger than expected, even surpassing their father’s entire salary. Frustrated, they said being in the highest tax bracket feels like being punished for earning well, questioning what citizens get in return amid infrastructure failures, flooding, pollution, and costly private healthcare reliance.
- Amazon employee shares shock at high April TDS deductions
- TDS amount reportedly exceeds father’s salary
- Worker says earning more leads to harsher punishment
- Questions value of taxes amid civic and healthcare strain
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