Question

Q4.Give one word for the following.
1.officials who collected taxes from traders.....​

Answer 1

Officials who collected taxes from traders were Officers named 'Samahartha' and 'Sanidatta'.

Explanation:

• The Mauryan Empire was founded by Chandragupta Maurya but reached its zenith under Ashoka.

• Officers named ‘Samahartha’ and ‘Sanidatta’ were in charge of the tax collection during the Mauryan Empire.

• They were also custodians of the royal treasury. Farmers were expected to pay one fourth of his income as tax to the state.

• Samahartha is the historical title of a tax assessor and collector under the Mauryan empire.

• As per the Arthashastra of Chankya, there were two important officers in the Central Administration. These are Sannidhata (the Chief treasury officer) and Samaharta (the Chief Collector General of Revenue).