Question

Name there officer who collected the toll yad during the gupta period

Answer 1

Gupta Taxation

Officers who collected tax were :

HIRANYA SAMUDYIKA   was the  currency officer.

TADAYUKTAKA was the  treasury officer.

AUDRANGIKA  was the  collector of udranga tax.

 

There were several types of taxes in Gupta era as follows:

·         Bali: Bali which was voluntary in Maurya era and was given to the King became compulsory in Gupta Era.

·         Bhaga: Tax given to the King in all produce of the cultivators. It was 1/6th part of produce.

·         Bhoga: Bhoga refers to the tax given in the form of gifts, flowers, woods, fruits etc.

·         Hiranya: Hiranya means Gold. This was the tax paid in Gold.

·         Halivakara: Farmers who owned a plough used to pay tax is called Halivakra.

·         Kara: Its the irregular tax charged from villagers.

·         Shulka: It was custom or toll tax very much similar to Chungi / Octroi in modern times.

·         Udinanga: It might be a social security kind of tax.

·         Klipta: It was related to sale and purchase of lands.