Question

Taxes of delhi sultanate

Answer 1

There were three types of taxes-

The tax levied on crops was called 'kharaj' which was about 50 percent of the peasant's produce.The second tax was on the cattle.The third tax was on the Houses

Answer 2

Established by Qutub-Ud-Din Aibak the Delhi Sultanate was an Islamic empire that ruled the Indian subcontinent for about 320 years. As many as five dynasties ruled over India from 1206 to 1526. There were a number of taxes levied by various dynasties under power during this time. However, the main taxes were of three types:

1. Kharaj: levied on agricultural crops. It was 50 per cent of the total production.

2. cattle: the tax levied on cattle was the second most important source of revenue.

3. Houses: the tax on houses was another important source of income for the sultanate.