A Bengaluru employee who is affected by visa-related job layoffs criticizes the tax treatment of severance pay, calling it “inhumane” and saying it increases financial pressure during an already difficult transition. In comments reported by NDTV, the employee argues that severance is meant to offer temporary support, but that taxation reduces its usefulness for families facing sudden income loss.
The employee calls for policy changes, suggesting that severance should be exempt from tax or taxed at a reduced rate. They say such reforms would provide more meaningful relief and better align government tax policy with the support companies typically offer to departing employees. The remarks focus on the personal impact of layoffs and on how severance tax rules may affect workers’ ability to cover expenses while seeking new employment.
The reports do not indicate specific government actions or changes in policy in response to the criticism, and they present the employee’s views rather than new legislative developments.
