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tatpradiṣṭaḥ pañcagrāmīṁ daśagrāmīṁ vā gopaścintayet ।। 02.35.02 ।।...tena sīmnāṁ kṣetrāṇāṁ ca maryādāraṇyapathipramāṇa saṁpradānavikrayānugrahaparihāranibandhān kārayet, gr̥hāṇāṁ ca karada-akarada-saṅkhyānena ।। 02.35.03 ।।</blockquote>
tatpradiṣṭaḥ pañcagrāmīṁ daśagrāmīṁ vā gopaścintayet ।। 02.35.02 ।।...tena sīmnāṁ kṣetrāṇāṁ ca maryādāraṇyapathipramāṇa saṁpradānavikrayānugrahaparihāranibandhān kārayet, gr̥hāṇāṁ ca karada-akarada-saṅkhyānena ।। 02.35.03 ।।</blockquote>
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== Conclusion ==
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== संहृतिः ॥ Conclusion ==
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By studying the principles of taxation we can say that the tax policy in ancient India was framed in such a way that there would be equal distribution of wealth and also the welfare of each and every citizen was ensured.
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A study of ancient Bharat's principles of taxation shows that the tax policy in ancient Bharat was framed in such a way that there would be equal distribution of wealth and also the welfare of each and every citizen was ensured.
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There are many such points discussed in the paper that are currently being followed. They are:
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Many such points are currently being followed. They are:
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# Tax was also taken from the buyer. (Currently it is taken in the form of sales tax, service tax, etc.)
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# Tax was also taken from the buyer. Currently it is taken in the form of sales tax, service tax, etc.
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# It can be said that the system of auditing which is there at present, not exactly of that kind, but similar to that, a system was there determining the profits, etc.
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# It can be said that there was a system for determining the profits, etc. which is similar to but not exactly the same as the system of auditing which is there at present.
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# Exemption was given to handicapped people, etc. (Currently according to section "80 D" of Income Tax Act, exemption upto a certain limit is given to physically handicapped people)
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# Exemption was given to specially abled people. Currently also, according to section "80 D" of Income Tax Act, exemption upto a certain limit is given to specially abled people.
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And the points that are relevant to modern age are
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# Control on the amount of tax.
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# Tax charged on luxurious products being more than the basic commodities.
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# Tax on agricultural field being charged after determining the productivity of agriculture.
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=== Points relevant to modern age ===
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On the whole, the taxation policy of Ancient Bharat encourages imposition of the tax policy in such a way that the citizens and businessman would not be abolished completely, but they would themselves pay the taxes without any delay.<ref name=":0" />
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# Control on the amount of tax.
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# Tax charged on luxurious products should be more than the basic commodities.
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# Tax on agricultural field should be charged after determining the productivity of agriculture.
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Thus, the government can impose the tax policy in such a way that the citizens and businessman would not be abolished completely, but they would themselves pay the taxes without any delay.<ref name=":0" />
== References ==
== References ==