Which official was responsible for overall revenue collection?

The Samaharta (Collector-General) was the chief official in charge of revenue collection and assessment.

Mauryan Statecraft

UPSC Archival Analysis

In the Mauryan period, tax evasion was a serious crime punishable by death, reflecting the high importance the state placed on revenue.

Exam Year

2013

Evidence Source

ID: HIS_ANC_2013_210 Ref: Megasthenes, Indica