History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c83.s4.7

v5.c83.s4.7

Hence no privileges were given to them this time. In 1679 the *jaziya* or poll-tax was revived, and the Christians were asked to pay it in the form of an addition of one per cent to the custom duty, at the same time that the reduction of ½ p.c. made in 1664 was withdrawn,—i.e., they were subjected to a 3½ p. c. import duty.