UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2016

Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements: 1. The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land. 2. Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Correct Answer

Both 1 and 2

Explanation

Under Krishna Deva Raya's administration, land tax was assessed based on the fertility/quality of land, and private workshop owners were subject to industry-related taxes, making both statements correct.

Topics: administration, medieval india, taxation system, vijayanagar empire