The list of ancient Indian taxes and their kingdoms, along with attributes.

01 Mar The list of ancient Indian taxes and their kingdoms, along with attributes.

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The list of ancient Indian taxes and their kingdoms, along with attributes.

Tax	Dynasty/Period	Attributes
Bali	Vedic Period	A voluntary gift to a king
Ayudhiy	Maurya Dynasty	Supply Tax
Bhaga	Maurya Dynasty	Tax on agricultural production (6% of 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	Excise tax payable by villagers
Pratikar	Maurya Dynasty	Excise Tax
Pranay Tax	Maurya Dynasty	Emergency Tax
Senabhakta	Maurya Dynasty	Tax collected during army campaigns
Aupayanik	Maurya Dynasty	Gift given to the king on special occasions
Koshtheya	Maurya Dynasty	Tax collected from government reservoirs
Parihinak	Maurya Dynasty	Tax levied for loss caused by animals on government land
Druvadhikaran	Maurya Dynasty	Land Tax Collector
Rajju	Maurya Dynasty	Tax charged at the time of land measurement
Setu	Maurya Dynasty	Fruit Tax
Hirannya	Maurya Dynasty	Tax payable in cash form
Dhanya	Maurya Dynasty	Tax on some special crops
Udranga	Maurya Dynasty	Tax charged from permanent land residents
Upari	Maurya Dynasty	Tax charged from temporary land residents
Udaka Bhaga	Maurya Dynasty	Tax on irrigation
Kutak	Maurya Dynasty	House Tax
Bhag	Gupta Dynasty	Tax on agricultural production (1/6 of total production)
Bhog	Gupta Dynasty	Taxes payable by villagers from time to time
Adhiaang	Gupta Dynasty	Tax for maintenance of Police Chaukis
Hiranya	Gupta Dynasty	Tax paid in gold coins
Halivarkara	Gupta Dynasty	Tax 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 special professions
Pathkar	Chola Dynasty	Interstate Tax
Marmajjadi	Chola Dynasty	Tax on trees
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 Tax
Maganmai	Chola Dynasty	Tax on Goldsmiths, Ironsmiths, and Potters
Klipt or Upklipt	Chola Dynasty	Purchase-Sales Tax