Question

3. Why did the king collect taxes? In what form were the taxes paid by the farmers, forest people and
kammakaras?​

Answer 1

Taxes were collected in Mahajanapadas from the common people to build the infrastructure of the city and to maintain big armies for the protection of the city. Taxes from the crops were the most important source of revenue for the king's officials. There were taxes on tradable goods and forest produce also.