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Consider the following statements about Chauth and Sardeshmukhi A) While Chauth was the tax on trade, Sardeshmukhi was the tax on land B) They were imposed only in the territories within the Maratha kingdom Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements about Chauth and Sardeshmukhi A) While Chauth was the tax on trade, Sardeshmukhi was the tax on land B) They were imposed only in the territories within the Maratha kingdom Which of the statements given above are correct? Correct Answer Neither A nor B

The Correct answer is- Neither A nor B.
Chauth-
  • Chauth was 1/4th i.e. 25% of the land revenue.
  • This was paid to the Marathas so for not being subjected to Maratha raid.
Sardeshmukhi-
  • This was an additional levy of 10%.
  • On those lands of Marathas over which the Maratha claimed hereditary rights, but which formed part of the Mughal empire.
Additional Information
  • Chauth and Sardeshmukhi were not taxation innovations by Maratha.
  • Marathas were granted the right to collect Chauth and Sardeshmukhi by the Mughals in exchange for a promise to not raid adjoining Mughal territories.
  • Chauth and Sardeshmukhi were the taxes collected not in the Maratha kingdom but in the neighboring territories of the Mughal empire.

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