[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Mughal Administration](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sarkar-1920) › c9.s8.47 # Mughal Administration c9.s8.47 Mughal Administration c9.s8.47 - **Language:** English ### [c9.s8.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sarkar-1920.c9.s8.47) 46. Slaughter-fee, at the time of slaughtering cows, goats, &c. \*Mirat\* 261 adds,—“The officials first of all collect the duty on the purchase of oxen, buffaloes &c.; then at the time of slaughtering them they take an additional Rs. 1½ per head of cow or buffalo... Hence, meat is very dear in the province of Gujrat." Aurangzib (in 1665) strictly ordered,—"When a cow or buffalo is sold for the maulud ceremony or a feast &c., the duty on the purchase is, according to a former order, collected at the kotwal's chabutra at the rate of 5 p. c. from the Hindu and 2½ p. c. from the Muslim vendors; but do not give them any other trouble." \[Mirat, i. 262.\] - [Previous: c9.s8.46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sarkar-1920.c9.s8.46) - [Next: c9.s8.48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sarkar-1920.c9.s8.48) - [Up: c9.s8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sarkar-1920.c9.s8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sarkar-1920.c9.s8.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sarkar-1920.c9.s8.47) · Pramāṇa