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 |
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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 |