Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Entrepreneur Leaves India Over Taxation Concerns
A businessman named Rohit Shroff from Bengaluru said he will leave India by 2026 because he feels the tax system is unfair.
He has paid a lot of taxes, around ₹4 crore, but he thinks the government treats people who pay taxes with suspicion.
He says that only a small number of people in India pay taxes, and these people are often targeted for scrutiny.
Shroff believes that the system does not reward people who work hard and pay taxes, but instead makes it difficult for them to grow their businesses.
He is not leaving because he doesn't like India, but because he thinks the system is flawed and does not support business growth.
Many people agreed with him online, but some disagreed.
Rohit Shroff, a Bengaluru entrepreneur, plans to leave India by 2026 due to taxation concerns.
He has paid around ₹4 crore in GST and income taxes, feeling targeted by the system.
Shroff claims that only 4–5% of Indians pay income tax, and compliant taxpayers face constant scrutiny.
He believes the tax system penalizes growth and does not reward compliant businesses.
Shroff's LinkedIn post sparked a debate, with many agreeing with his views while others disagreed.
- Who
- Rohit Shroff, a Bengaluru entrepreneur and partner at Aflog Group
- What
- Shroff is leaving India due to taxation concerns and plans to move his business abroad by 2026
- When
- Shroff plans to leave by 2026
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- Shroff claims that India's tax system targets compliant taxpayers with suspicion and scrutiny, making it difficult to do business
- Entrepreneur
- Rohit Shroff
- Amount Paid in Taxes
- ₹4 crore
- Taxes Paid
- GST and income tax
- Percentage of Population Paying Income Tax
- 4–5%
- Planned Departure Year
- 2026
- Platform for Post
- Company
- Aflog Group