In a viral X thread that's exploding across social media, financial analyst Sanjay Kathuria has unleashed a bombshell exposé on how India's elite—billionaires and celebrities—legally evade massive taxes while salaried workers fork over 30%. Posted on february 22, 2026, the thread, accompanied by a star-studded photo of MS Dhoni, virat kohli, Tanmay Bhatt, anushka Sharma, aishwarya Rai, and gautam adani grinning at a lavish event, has racked up over 2,000 likes, 600 reposts, and heated debates.
Kathuria breaks down ruthless strategies straight from the Income Tax Act. aishwarya Rai allegedly gifts luxury assets like a ₹50 crore dubai villa and bmw to daughter Aaradhya—tax-free under Section 56(2)(x). kohli and Sharma funnel earnings through LLPs for income splitting and deductions. The adani family exploits Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) for multiple tax exemptions. Dhoni's 40-acre farm yields tax-exempt agricultural income under Section 10(1), masking fortunes in fruits and poultry. Even comedian Bhatt deducts gadgets as business expenses.
"Same country. Same tax laws. Different understanding," Kathuria taunts, urging readers to form HUFs, gift assets, or hire sharp CAs. But replies fire back: CA divya Bhanushali warns of compliance pitfalls for average earners, while others slam agricultural exemptions as non-farmer perks. Critics call examples misleading—gifts don't evade purchase taxes—and decry India's lack of single-person LLCs.
This thread ignites fury over inequality, questioning if legal loopholes are fair game or a rigged system favoring the powerful. As views soar past 200,000, the suspense lingers: Will reforms close these gaps, or will the rich keep winning? India's tax drama just got savage.
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