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IOR/R/15/6/192
- Record Id:
- 040-000242688
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 036-000242469
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000387
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100059353832.0x000002
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/6/192
- Title:
- File 8/10 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: MUNICIPAL & OTHER TAXES
- Scope & Content:
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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.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000209245
033-000227426
036-000242469
037-000242557
038-000242678
040-000242688 - Is part of:
- IOR/R : India Office Records transferred later through official channels
IOR/R/15 : Records of the British Residency and Agencies in the Persian Gulf
IOR/R/15/6 : Political Agency, Muscat
IOR/R/15/6/70-472 : Muscat Agency, Subject Files
IOR/R/15/6/183-297 : File 8: Muscat State Affairs
IOR/R/15/6/192 : File 8/10 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: MUNICIPAL & OTHER TAXES - Hierarchy:
- 032-000209245[0010]/033-000227426[0006]/036-000242469[0003]/037-000242557[0009]/038-000242678[0010]/040-000242688
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/R
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 file (65 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000387
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Arabic
English - Scripts:
- Arabic
Latin - Start Date:
- 1939
- End Date:
- 1944
- Date Range:
- 31 Jul 1939-8 Dec 1944
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
- 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.
- Former External References:
- Subject files: Files 8/10
- Arrangement:
- The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Public Record(s)