'File 8/10 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: MUNICIPAL & OTHER TAXES'

Title:

'File 8/10 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: MUNICIPAL & OTHER TAXES'

Date:

1939/1944

Description:

Abstract: This file relates to taxes in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the payment (or non-payment) of certain taxes by British subjects. Related matters covered in the correspondence include the following: the Political Agent and Consul at Muscat's request that the Sultan of Muscat and Oman make the RAF exempt from payment of the Sultanate's municipal tax; a subsequent request for a refund of the RAF's recent municipal tax payments, following the granting of the exemption; the ownership of property by British subjects; other taxes charged by the Muscat state, including a date tax and a fishing boat tax.The Arabic language material consists of correspondence between the Political Agent and representatives of the Government of Muscat and Oman, including the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd]. Other notable correspondents include the following: the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire; the Secretary to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire; the Commanding Officer of British Forces in Iraq.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 67; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Taxation

Geographic region:

Sultanate of Muscat and Oman

Rights:

غير معروف

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000387_ar
81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000387_en
IOR/R/15/6/192
IOR/R/15/6/192

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