Who abolished alauddin khilji system of measurement in fields?
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Not only this, he also imposed house tax (Ghari) and pasture tax (Charai or Chari) on the agrarian population. With a stroke of pen, Alauddin abolished almost all small Iqtas and brought these lands under Khalsa or Crown lands. ... Alauddin Khilji made several sweeping reforms in the field of revenue system.
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Land revenue was the major source of the income. It was generally realized at 1/5 of the total produce thought the Sultans like Ala-ud-Din Khilji and Muhammed Tughlak raised it to 1/2 of the produce.
It was imposed only on the Non-Muslims. It is believed that children, women and friars were exempted from its payment. It was realized at the rate of 10 to 40 takas depending on the payer’s income.
The Octroi Duty:
It was realized on the exchange and transportation of commercial goods. Import tax was levied on goods imported from other countries. It was between 2 ½ % to 10%.
The Zakat Tax:
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It was a negligible tax supposed to be paid by all the Muslims.
Other Source of Income:
Other sources of income included state’s share in booty which was calculated at 1/5 of the plunder plus gifts, tributes etc. from the subordinate rulers.