Revenue System of the Abbasids


Efficient Revenue Adminstration than Umayyads.
Abolished distinction between Arab and non Arabin matter of taxes.
Jizya only on non muslims.
Kharaj on all landowners.

Sahih al Kharaj was chief of Finance department.

Wide network of taxe collection existed in provinces and divided sub divided into various parts and districts.

Sources of Revenue:

1. zakat
2. Jizya
3. Kharaj land tax.
4. khums 1/5 spoil of war.
5. Usher Custom duties.
6. Salt and fishery taxes.
7. trade taxes on shopkeepers.
8. 1/5 of mines and pastures.
9. Tolls on borders.
10. Tax on mills.

Zakat,Sadqas and Usher were spent on poor,orphans,widows and needy.
Jizya,kharaj were spent on salariesof officials, canal,public utilities and other public works.

Total Revenue:
Under Haroon 539 Million Dirhams a year.
Under mamun 4000 Million Dirhams a year.
Under Mutasim 426 Million Dirhams a year.
Under mutawakkil 338 Million Dirhams a year.

Assessment Methods of Taxes or kharaj.
Assessment by land type.
Assessment by amount of produce.
Permanent Settlement on leases and guarantee.(Muqatta system)