Factors leading to TOK JANGGUT's Rebellion

The beginning of the rebellion story of TOK JANGGUT against the British forces was motivated by four main factors. The first two factors are based on TAX where one is due the introduction of new tax system, and second to the inconvenience in the payment of tax. 

It all started after the Britain taking over the administration of Kelantan from Siam on the date of 29^th April 1915 where the privilege of collecting the taxes was reassigned from the traditional chiefs to the British. The British made certain that everybody is to pay the tax assigned whether they are from the upper class people or the civilian of Kelantan, and if they refused to pay, the British will either penalized them or place them in the jail. The taxes that the Kelantan’s are required to pay are the head tax which was RM1.00 per person a year, and the tax for the growing of fruit trees a year and coconut per bunch both for 3 cent each. Besides that, the location of the government tax office was only situated at Kota Bharu making it harder for the residents from Pasir Puteh to go and pay the tax. In addition to that is the behaviour of the British tax officers which was unpleasant for the Kelantan civilians who went there.

Each and every one of the Kelantan's are required to pay the taxes ordered by the British