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?

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Correct Answer: Both 1 and 2. ● Krishnadevaraya was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire who reigned from 1509–1529. ● In Vijayanagara Empire, land revenue was the chief source of income. Land was divided into four categories for purposes of assessment, wet land, dry land, orchards and woods. Land tax was fixed one-third to one-sixth depending upon the quality of the land. The rates varied according to the type of the crops, soil, method of irrigation, etc. ● Apart from land revenue, other taxes were: irrigation tax, import- export duties on merchandise goods, Professional tax from shopkeepers, workmen and musicians.

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?

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