Administration and Social Life under Vijayanagar c7.t2.73

c7.t2.73

Unoccupied houses were exempted from the taxes.89 3. Commercial Taxes: Duties on trade and commercial transactions contributed a large share to the state revenues. The customs and octroi duties were levied both on land and water transports, at fixed rates. Further, inscriptions mention the opening of new fairs which brought revenue to the government.