A History of Agriculture in India v2.c74.s5: Tax on Fruit Gardens
A History of Agriculture in India v2.c74.s5
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Tax on Fruit Gardens
v2.c74.s5.1
Fruit gardens were treated in a special manner. A flat rate of Rs 2½ per *bigha* was charged, even if the trees did not bear fruit. Exception was made if the orchard was planted with grapes and almonds, in which case the demand was realized only when the plants bore fruit. Sometimes, if it were found that the orchard was not sufficiently productive, a fifth or a sixth of the net produce was claimed. If the maintenance of the orchard costed more than the value of the yield, no charge was made.³
v2.c74.s5.2
³ Querashi, I. H. *Administration of the Mughal Empire*, p. 171