List of the Important Taxes in Ancient Indian History Last Updated : 27 Nov, 2022 Improve Improve Like Article Like Save Share Report Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate level exam:s General Study section is the most difficult part for students. It has the same importance as other sections of the exam. Here we are presenting a list of the important Taxes in Ancient Indian History. In every SSC CGL exam 1 or 2 questions are asked about these topics. Tax Dynasty/Period Attributes Bali Vedic Period A voluntary gift to a king Ayudhiy Maurya Dynasty Supply Tax Bhaga Maurya Dynasty part in agricultural production. It used to be 6% of the total production Dwarbahirikadey Maurya Dynasty Octroi and Road Tax Gulm Maurya Dynasty Tax on Military Bases Manpyaji Maurya Dynasty Tax on sale of Royal Goods Nishkramya Tax Maurya Dynasty Export Tax Paridh Maurya Dynasty Monopoly Tax Pashmev Maurya Dynasty Subtax Pindkar Maurya Dynasty Tax Payable by Villagers as Excise Pratikar Maurya Dynasty Excise Tax Pranay Tax Maurya Dynasty Emergency Tax Senabhakta Maurya Dynasty It was collected from the subjects at the time of the army campaign. Aupayanik Maurya Dynasty A gift is given to the king on special occasions Koshtheya Maurya Dynasty A tax collected from government reservoirs Parihinak Maurya Dynasty Tax to be levied against loss caused by animals on government land Druvadhikaran Maurya Dynasty Land Tax Collector Rajju Maurya Dynasty Tax to be charged at the time of measurement of land Setu Maurya Dynasty Fruit Tax Hirannya Maurya Dynasty A tax payable in Cash form Dhanya Maurya Dynasty A tax on some special crops Udranga Maurya Dynasty Tax to be charged from the permanent residents of the land Upari Maurya Dynasty Tax to be charged from temporary residents of the land Udaka Bhaga Maurya Dynasty Tax on irrigation Kutak Maurya Dynasty House tax Bhag Gupta Dynasty It used to be 1/6 of the production Bhog Gupta Dynasty These Taxes are payable by the villager from time to time. Adhiaang Gupta Dynasty Taxes for the Maintenance of Police Chaukis Hiranya Gupta Dynasty Tax in gold coins Halivarkara Gupta Dynasty Tax to be collected from plow farmers Shulka Gupta Dynasty Customs tax on goods brought into ports by merchants Paadikabalkuli Chola Dynasty Safety Tax Peshawar Chola Dynasty Tax levied on the special profession Pathkar Chola Dynasty Interstate Tax Marmajjadi Chola Dynasty Tax on tree Kadmai Chola Dynasty Tax on betel nut cultivation Maniiray Chola Dynasty House Tax Kidakkashu Chola Dynasty Tax on Animals Padikaval Chola Dynasty Village Safety tax Vashilpramam Chola Dynasty Dwarkar Maganmai Chola Dynasty Tax on Goldsmith, Ironsmith, Potter Klipt or Upklipt Chola Dynasty Purchase-Sales tax Like Article Suggest improvement Next List of Important Ancient Indian History Ports Share your thoughts in the comments Add Your Comment Please Login to comment...