Administrative System of the Marathas c18.s26.11

c18.s26.11

Nathuram Chaudhari was informed that he should collect Mohatarfa from beldars (stone-quarry-men) at the rate of 5 per cent. of their income. Similarly Moroji Shinde, officer in charge of Revdanda, was told to levy Mohatarfa from masons, stone-cutters, and stone-diggers, at the rate of one day's income per month, and Shridhar Jivaji was informed that the current rate of Mohatarfa to be paid by the carriers was Rs. 1-4 for every bullock carrying cloth and grocery. The Zakat included the Thalbharit (tax to be paid at the place of loading), the Thal-mod (tax to be paid at the place of sale) also Chhapa, a stamping-duty and Hashil which again in one document at least is described to be consisting of three items—Tafavat Dhakhala, Dasturi and Talab Dhakhala. In another document a tax called Shingshingoti (levied on cattle) is also included in the Zakat.