Write the sources of state income as listed by Kautilya.

1.	Write the sources of state income as listed by Kautilya.
Answer» The following sources of state income are described by Kautilya : 1. Different types of land tax, house tax in town, incidental tax, etc. 2. Tax on items sold in market, Import-Export Tax, 3. Road Tax, Canal Tax and Tax on heavy loading vehicles, 4. Artist Tax, Fisheries Tax, 5. Excise and Taxes on intoxicants, 6. Property Tax, Forest Produce Tax, Mining Tax, Monopolistic Tax on Salt, etc. 7. Labour Tax 8. Contingent Income Tax 9. Interest on Loans 10.Charitable Tax 11.Penalties 12.State Profits 13.Taxes on horses, wool, elephants, fruits and trees.

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The following sources of state income are described by Kautilya :

1. Different types of land tax, house tax in town, incidental tax, etc.

2. Tax on items sold in market, Import-Export Tax,

3. Road Tax, Canal Tax and Tax on heavy loading vehicles,

4. Artist Tax, Fisheries Tax,

5. Excise and Taxes on intoxicants,

6. Property Tax, Forest Produce Tax, Mining Tax, Monopolistic Tax on Salt, etc.

7. Labour Tax

8. Contingent Income Tax

9. Interest on Loans

10.Charitable Tax

11.Penalties

12.State Profits

13.Taxes on horses, wool, elephants, fruits and trees.

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