Budget 2025: FM Sitharaman's tax rebate decision sparks meme-fest online

Budget 2025: Stills from movies like Krrish, Welcome, and television series were being shared widely to encapsulate the sentiment of the taxpayers

The Indian middle class was in for a surprise as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her eighth Union Budget on Saturday. During her speech, Sitharaman announced that individuals earning up to Rs 12 lakh won't need to pay any income tax under the new tax regime.

 

The finance minister's announcement quickly went viral on social media, with middle-class and salaried employees welcoming the decision. Hashtags such as "no tax" and "income tax" soon began trending on X.

 

While many expressed happiness and relief over the announcement, some were left confused, wondering how the new tax slabs and rebate would benefit them.

 

 

Scenes from movies like Krrish and Welcome, as well as popular television series, were widely shared to capture taxpayers' sentiments.

 

Here are some of the most popular memes:

 

No income tax upto 12 lacs  Working Class right now: pic.twitter.com/vWT8u3dvji

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) February 1, 2025

No Tax for up to ? 12 lakh income under new tax regime.  Meanwhile Salaried Middle Class Indian:-#NirmalaSitharaman #Budget2025#IncomeTax #???2025 #Budget#BudgetSession2025 pic.twitter.com/BATConNahm

— Ashutosh Srivastava ???? (@sri_ashutosh08) February 1, 2025

Amazing 12 lac tak tax free ??????  This budget is for the middle class..#Budget2025 #BudgetSession2025 #NirmalaSitharaman #IncomeTax  Middle class reaction ???????? pic.twitter.com/7e21tsgDLV

— Lata Agarwal (@_LataAga1) February 1, 2025

Me giving interview after budget 2025#NirmalaSitharaman #IncomeTax #BudgetSession2025 pic.twitter.com/lFgR62Qry4

— Hum Binod (@BinodnotVinod) February 1, 2025

Middle Class Reaction to No Income Tax upto 12 lakh ???????? #Budget2025 #BudgetSession2025 #NirmalaSitharaman #IncomeTax pic.twitter.com/pG7NTw8z6S

— Rosy (@rose_k01) February 1, 2025

Middle class people appreciating Nirmala Sitharaman #BudgetSession2025pic.twitter.com/mZsIVVDIUa

— Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) February 1, 2025

 

Bihar-centric Budget?

 

The Budget also provided a significant boost for Bihar, including plans to establish a Makhana Board and development of greenfield airports as part of civil aviation expansion. Additionally, the finance minister announced the launch of a canal project in the Mithilanchal region and capacity expansion at IIT Patna.

 

However, this led to many social media users claiming that Bihar got the larger share in the Budget due to Assembly elections scheduled later this year.

 

Nirmala Sitharaman allocating budget - pic.twitter.com/Wn9W62QtPs

— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) February 1, 2025

Bihar after Union Budget 2025: pic.twitter.com/amld28Te51

— Xavier Uncle (@xavierunclelite) February 1, 2025

Bihar supremacy Budget mein ??#NirmalaSitharaman#Budget2025 pic.twitter.com/JlC39kuWWS

— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) February 1, 2025

Budget for Budget for  other states Bihar pic.twitter.com/cpzGyznmkn

— Sober (@Soberhere_) February 1, 2025