Institution
Xwastak
Xwastak was the land tax of the Sasanian Empire. The fiscal system rested on this tax, assessed on agricultural production. It was supplemented by a poll tax on non-Zoroastrian subjects and customs duties on the empire's trade.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Xwastak. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/xwastak
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