Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c9.18

c9.18

According to Gautama, the land tax should be one-sixth, one-eighth or one-tenth of the produce, while five per cent. is to be charged on merchandise, two per cent. on cattle and gold and somewhat less than two per cent. on meat, honey, fruits, flowers, medicinal herbs, firewoods, grass and roots. Every artizan should contribute a day's labour in the month to the state.