Customs duty on imported umbrellas is being raised to 20 per cent while exemption to parts of umbrellas is being withdrawn.
Twitter, however, wasn’t impressed by this move, and reacted by posting memes and one-liners targeting Sitharaman.
My brain asks ” Is there any tax for using fallen leaves ” after seeing 20% tax for umbrella in #Budget2022 by… https://t.co/SWtrFCb4XE
— Dharun Kumar ✪ (@iDharun7_0) 1643742282000
The Budget taxed the humble #umbrella, used by all classes. It seems to be saying what this song from the film, Do… https://t.co/rsoWGXsKou
— Avijit Ghosh (@cinemawaleghosh) 1643776832000
IMD: More rain likely in coming days.Budget: Umbrellas to be expensive.
— Deeptiman Tiwary (@DeeptimanTY) 1643700091000
This rainy season, after watching announcement of 20% raise in duty on umbrellas !!! 😌😌😌 #Budget2022… https://t.co/8RkoD5bWHt
— Hydrocker (@Hyd_Rocker) 1643717258000
Imported umbrellas are now expensive #Budget2022 https://t.co/KQqyf4eZxi
— Leela ✊ (@theblcksheep) 1643724666000
#umbrella should i laugh https://t.co/qnP24LnEwW
— Mohammad Nafees Siddiqui (@NFS664) 1643711664000
Popat Lal reaction after #umbrella #Budget2022 😋#NimmoTaiBarbadiLai #Budget #BudgetSession2022 https://t.co/1lwAI4jjfE
— Ravi Shankar 🇮🇳 🏹🚜 (@StubRavi) 1643776975000
Bunty after hearing after today’s Budget!!Chatri mehenga kar diya bhaii!! #Budget2022 #NirmalaSitharaman https://t.co/MefUeX2vLV
— Gagandeep Singh (@banarasi_saand) 1643713496000
Diamonds are forever
Diamond hua sasta Aur Umbrella Mehanga, Kyunki Baarish toh Kabhi-Kabhi aati hai and Diamonds are forever.
— Sanam Sutirath Wazir (@sanamwazir) 1643703285000
A tribute to Rihanna, maybe or just because she opposed farm laws?
Is it because umbrella is a song by Rihanna? 😁 #ifyouknowyouknow #umbrella #budget
— Pragati Ratti Sharma (@PragatiRatti) 1643711157000
Customs duty on umbrella hiked to 20 per cent ( pardom me for the poor joke) https://t.co/M5chznyq3Y
— Meenakshi V Ambwani (@meenaambwani) 1643698932000
Umbrellas are more expensive on the same day Rihanna announces her pregnancy.Coincidence? I think not!… https://t.co/HsE85zglkO
— Star Wars: AnuHope (@anumccartney) 1643714282000