History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c45.s9.1

v3.c45.s9.1

By an ordinance issued on 10th April, 1665, the CUSTOM DUTY on all commodities brought in for sale was fixed at 2½ p. c. of the *value* in the case of Muslims and 5 p. c. in that of Hindu vendors. This was called the *mahsul* or duty, and must not be confounded with the *zakat* or tithes which all Muslims had to pay on the annual *increase* of their wealth, and the proceeds of which could by the Quranic law be spent on Muhammadans alone.