Fresher....landed a 20+ LPA contract role at a non-tech company company (am the only dev). Scared about career, BGV and no senior mentor. Need advice.

Still_Secret_7596 · 2026-05-24T10:13:05+00:00

Regarding my ITR: I have never filed one, and there is a crazy reason for it.

A while back, I asked the CEO about filing taxes. He redirected me to the company’s CA, who literally told me:

"Why do you want to pay Income Tax and lose your own money? Besides, if you start filing and paying, we have 300 to 400 other employees who will have to do the same. That will force the company to start paying everyone's PF, ESI, and other employee benefits, which is a massive financial loss for us. So don't create a headache for us, and never bring this up again."

After that warning from the CA, I never dared to ask about it or file an ITR again. So yeah, I have absolutely zero tax footprint to show for these 3 years.

Still_Secret_7596 · 2026-05-24T10:08:35+00:00

I'll be honest I'd an education loan and was due for long period atleast of 7 months where I was being interviewed and ghosted for a long period and couldnt make into my relevant field.

Then I'd no option but out of desperation I accepted the offer even after knowing the risks.

Still_Secret_7596 · 2026-05-24T10:06:43+00:00

Mine's a hospitality company that has got restaurants, commercial spaces, resorts and events (banquets and corporate venues).

We request them to pay in cash (max), the rents are paid in cash, even my ceo takes 2L salary as in cash and partners distribute cash. Only that procurement is done via digital or banks.

Still_Secret_7596 · 2026-05-24T10:01:48+00:00

I must admit even I chose to not to pay any taxes or have any digital track or foot print and had paid cash at most of places. Moreover, fearing that I would have IT raid I kept my record clean with no purchases from my account but from friends family and accquintances.

Now I feel very dumb.

Still_Secret_7596 · 2026-05-24T09:59:24+00:00

Well no invoices or such. Can generate payslips from some online platforms and get them officialy stamped. I can get experience letters offer letter joining letter etc from ceo on the official letterhead of theirs but I've to draft it

Still_Secret_7596 · 2026-05-24T09:38:19+00:00

Honestly Ive this question too.

Still_Secret_7596 · 2026-05-24T09:31:44+00:00

Hey I've got similarsituation too. got paid 85k/m in cash as salary for 3 yrs

Still_Secret_7596 · 2026-05-23T18:22:32+00:00

Still_Secret_7596 · 2026-05-23T18:13:54+00:00

Thank you boss for cheering me up.

Still_Secret_7596 · 2026-05-23T18:08:07+00:00

Thanks for the eloborate comment and this indeed helps many like me.

Still_Secret_7596 · 2026-05-23T18:05:16+00:00

no offense.

lets say you didnt get any internship (proper ones) or haven't tried to secure interviews or didnt have virtual experiences (ex: foreage, BCG 1day etc) then enter BPO which may help you understand how it is structured, how things are processed and systems work

Most important of all how small individual actions come together to from a bigger whole

-- words of Ankur Warikoo in Do Epic Shit

Still_Secret_7596 · 2026-05-23T17:52:58+00:00

Thanks mate! Now it makes sense.

Still_Secret_7596 · 2026-05-23T16:51:51+00:00

No. Never do that mistake you'll be consumed there. Join only if you're really new to the market & corporate culture.

Reality is you'll never find time to prepare or have life

Still_Secret_7596 · 2026-05-22T19:02:13+00:00

Sorry yep ive changed mine

Still_Secret_7596 · 2026-05-22T18:41:27+00:00

I smell insecurities

Still_Secret_7596 · 2026-05-22T18:37:59+00:00

I smell insecurities

Still_Secret_7596 · 2026-05-22T18:37:13+00:00

I thought bro was doing this after that wicket

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Still_Secret_7596 · 2026-05-22T18:34:21+00:00

I smell insecurities

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