Description
These are financial documents from the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews including financial transaction receipts, bills, and tax records. Receipts are for newspaper and journal advertisements, pharmacies and doctors, taxis, books and stationary, utilities, accountants, plane and train tickets, and insurance policies. There is also correspondence from the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews to various Jewish schools, reports on Jewish community holdings, such as the synagogues and charitable endowments, and the distribution of charitable funds, and correspondence with the government regarding property taxes.
AI English Translation, Pages 276-300
Republic of Iraq
Form D.A. 30:
Real Estate Tax Directorate: ⟦Al-Rusafa⟧
Number :: 502
Date :: 967
Account Memorandum (Additional Real Estate Tax)
For the fiscal year 966 - 967
To Mr. ⟦Trustee of the Endowments of Munira Yusuf Bahr (Israelite Sect)⟧, Respected
Please be informed that your total income from the properties belonging to you mentioned in your declaration registered with us
under number 502 and dated 12/18/1964 and listed on the back of this memorandum reached - / 225 Dinars, and therefore
the amount of additional tax owed by you after deducting the personal allowance amounts to - / 4/500 Dinars according to the following rates:-
Financial Authority
Director of Real Estate Tax ⟦Al-Rusafa⟧
Copy to the collector ⟦line⟧
Fils Dinar | Tax Rate | Tax Amount Fils Dinar | Statement
225 | 2% | 4/500 | Total share income 225 / -
| 4% | | Legal allowance 1000 / -
| 6% | | Confirmed 225 / -
| 8% | |
| 10% | |
| 12% | |
| 15% | |
225 | Total | 4/500 |
April installment - / 1/125
Total 4/625
Republic of Iraq
Form D. A. 30
Number: -
Real Estate Tax Directorate ⟦line⟧
Date: -
Account Memorandum (Additional Real Estate Tax)
For the fiscal year (1963 - 1964)
To Mr. Ishaq Maatouk Youssef on behalf of (the Mosaic community), Respected
Please be informed that the total income from the properties belonging to you mentioned in your declaration registered with us
under number 502 and date 18/2/1964 and listed on the back of this memorandum amounted to --- / 2250 Dinars and therefore
the amount of additional tax owed by you after deducting the personal allowance amounts to --- / 2250 Dinars according to the following rates:-
Financial Authority
Real Estate Tax Director ⟦illegible⟧
2 / 8
Copy to the collector ⟦line⟧
Fils Dinar | Tax Rate | Tax Amount
Fils Dinar | Statement
Fils Dinar
225 --- | 2% | 45 -- -- | 2250 / -- Total income of the taxpayer
| 4% | | 1000 / -- Legal allowance
| 6% | | 1250 / -- Balance
| 8% | |
| 10% | |
| 12% | |
| 15% | |
225 --- | | 45 -- -- | Total
65287
Volume No. ⟦line⟧ State Funds Collection Receipt Accounting 38
No. 23 / Name of Town ⟦line⟧
Fils | Dinar | Type of Fees | Year to which the fees belong | Installment
150 | 214 | Property Tax ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
22 | 242 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | 216 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
282 | 772 | Total | |
I have received from: ⟦illegible⟧
The amount written above, which is: Seven hundred and seventy-two dinars and ⟦illegible⟧ fils
Signature of the collector: ⟦illegible⟧
Job title: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 9 / 2 / ⟦illegible⟧
12 / 2 / 1964
Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Greetings,
Endowments of the Jewish Community ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Additional Tax
and stamps ⟦illegible⟧
Please approve the payment of an amount of 782 / 772
Dinars and three hundred and eighty-three fils to the Revenue Directorate
Additional for three past years 1961 - 1962 - 1963, for
fee ⟦illegible⟧
212 / 150 year 1961
244 / 272 year 1962
326 / 350 year 1963
⟦line⟧
782 / 772 Total until 31/1/1964
16 / 2 / 1964
⟦illegible⟧
Republic of Iraq
Form D.A. 30
Real Estate Tax Directorate ⟦...⟧
Number: ⟦...⟧
Date: ⟦...⟧
Account Memorandum (Additional Real Estate Tax)
For the fiscal year (1961)
To Mr. Endowment of Nahum and Zion Yonah
Respectfully
Please be informed that the total income from the real estate belonging to you mentioned in your declaration registered with us
under number 501 and dated 18 / 2 / 962 and listed on the back of this memorandum reached 2500 / ---- Dinars and therefore
the amount of additional tax owed by you after deducting the personal allowance reaches 212/150 / ---- Dinars according to the following rates:
Financial Authority
Real Estate Tax Director ⟦...⟧
2 / 11
Copy to the collector ⟦line⟧
2 / 11
Statement | Tax Amount
Fils Dinar | Tax Rate | Fils Dinar
2500 / --
1000 / -- | 20 -- | 2% | 1000 --
Annual Income
Legal Allowance | 40 -- | 4% | 1000 --
5250 / -- | 60 -- | 6% | 1000 --
| 160 -- | 8% | 2000 --
| 25 -- | 10% | 250 --
| | 12% |
| | 15% |
Total | 305 -- | | 5250 --
Article 12
9 / 150
212 / 150
Republic of Iraq
Form D.A. 30
Real Estate Tax Directorate of ⟦Al-Karrada⟧
Number: - 500
Date: -
Account Memorandum (Additional Real Estate Tax)
For the Fiscal Year ( 1962 )
To Mr.: ⟦Waqf Lukum and Tuba Nuriel⟧ Respected
We wish to inform you that your total income from the properties belonging to you mentioned in your declaration registered with us
under number 511 and dated 8 / 2 / 964 and listed on the back of this memorandum reached - / 4429/722 Dinars, and accordingly
the amount of additional tax due from you after deducting the personal allowance reached - / - Dinars according to the following percentages: -
Financial Authority
Director of Real Estate Tax ⟦Al-Karrada⟧
2/11
Copy to the collector ⟦line⟧
Fils Dinar | Tax Rate | Tax Amount (Fils Dinar) | Statement
| 2 % | 20 - | Annual Income 4429/722
| 4 % | 40 - | Legal Allowance 1000 / -
| 6 % | 60 - | 3429/722
1429 722 | 8 % | 114 378 |
| 10 % | |
| 12 % | |
| 15 % | |
4429 722 | Total | 235 078 |
7/055 Interest 7 %
242/433
Republic of Iraq
Form D.A. 30
Real Estate Tax Directorate ⟦Al-Rusafa⟧
Number: 501
Date: 18 / 2 / 1964
Account Memo (Additional Real Estate Tax)
For the fiscal year ( 1962 )
To Mr. ⟦Waqf Loy and Sob Lawrence⟧ respected
Please be informed that your total income from the real estate belonging to you mentioned in your declaration registered with us
under number 501 and dated 18 / 2 / 1964 and listed on the back of this memo reached - / - Dinars and therefore
the amount of additional tax owed by you after deducting the personal allowance reaches - / - Dinars according to the following rates: -
Financial Authority
Director of Real Estate Tax ⟦Al-Rusafa⟧
7 / 11
Statement | Tax Amount (Dinar) | Tax Amount (Fils) | Tax Rate | Taxable Amount (Dinar) | Taxable Amount (Fils)
5200 - Annual Income | 20 | - | 2 % | 1000 | -
1000 - Legal Allowance | 40 | - | 4 % | 1000 | -
4200 - | 60 | - | 6 % | 1000 | -
| 96 | - | 8 % | 1200 | -
| | | 10 % | |
| | | 12 % | |
| | | 15 % | |
Total | 216 | - | | 4200 | -
Copy thereof to the collector ⟦line⟧
Volume Number 65287
State Funds Collection Receipt Accounting 38
Number 18 /
Department Name: ⟦illegible⟧
Fils | Dinar | Type of Fees | Year to which the fees belong | Installment
024 | 52 | Additional Real Estate Tax ⟦illegible⟧ | 961 | ⟦illegible⟧
024 | 52 | ⟦illegible⟧ | 962 | ⟦illegible⟧
480 | 51 | Addition 500 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
528 | 157 | Total | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
I have received from: Ezra Isaac
The amount written above, totaling: One hundred fifty-seven dinars and 528 fils
On date: 19 / 2 / 964
Signature of the collector ⟦signature⟧
Job Title ⟦illegible⟧
12/⟦illegible⟧/1964
⟦illegible⟧ His Respectable Lord
⟦illegible⟧
Please state your approval for the payment of the amount of ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ from the activities of the Directorate of General Administrations regarding the tax of
⟦illegible⟧ 964 - 965 until ⟦illegible⟧ / 1964
With appreciation
Wissam ⟦illegible⟧
Years
⟦illegible⟧
12/⟦illegible⟧/1964
1961 | 52 | ⟦illegible⟧
12 | ⟦illegible⟧ | 52 | 44
51 | 80
⟦line⟧
157 / 528
Republic of Iraq
Form D.A. 30
Number: 50
Real Estate Tax Directorate of ⟦Rusafa⟧
Date: 2 / 8 / 72
Account Memorandum (Additional Real Estate Tax)
For the fiscal year (961 - 962)
To Mr. Trustee of the Waqf of Ezra bin Saleh Maskoon (Absent in Aleppo), Respected
Please be informed that the total income from the properties belonging to you mentioned in your declaration registered with us
under number 50 and dated 18 / 2 / 72, which are listed on the back of this memorandum, amounted to — / 2787 Dinars. Therefore,
the amount of additional tax due from you after deducting the personal allowance amounted to 480 / 29 Dinars according to the following rates: ⟦line⟧
Financial Authority
Director of Real Estate Tax ⟦Rusafa⟧
2 / 8
A copy of it to the collector ⟦line⟧
Statement | Tax Amount
Fils Dinar | Tax Rate | Fils Dinar
2787 / — Total Taxable Income | 20 — | 2% | 1000 —
1000 / — Statutory Allowance Deducted | 21 480 | 4% | 787 —
1787 / — Remainder | | 6% |
| | 8% |
| | 10% |
| | 12% |
| | 15% |
Total | 51 480 | | 787
1.544 Legal 2%
52.024 Total
Republic of Iraq
Form D. A. 30
Real Estate Tax Directorate of ⟦Al-Rusafa⟧
Number: ⟦500⟧
Date: ⟦18 / 2 / 62⟧
Accounting Memorandum (Additional Real Estate Tax)
For the fiscal year (1962 - 1963)
To: ⟦Management Committee of the Jewish Community Funds⟧ Respectfully
We wish to inform you that your total income from the real estate belonging to you mentioned in your declaration registered with us under number: 500
And dated: 18 / 2 / 1962
And listed on the back of this memorandum reached: ⟦1787⟧ Dinars
Accordingly, the amount of additional tax due from you after deducting the personal allowance amounts to: ⟦31/480⟧ Dinars according to the following percentages:-
The Financial Authority
Director of Real Estate Tax ⟦Al-Rusafa⟧
⟦signature⟧
3/8
1787 Total real estate income
1000- Personal allowance
787 The remainder
Dinar Fils | Tax Rate | Tax Amount Dinar Fils
— — | 2% | — —
787 — | 4% | 31 480
| 6% |
| 8% |
| 10% |
| 12% |
| 15% |
Copy to the collector ⟦line⟧
Total 787 — 31 480
31 480
1 574 Fine at 5%
33 054 Total
Republic of Iraq
Form D. A. 30
Number: -
Directorate of Property Tax ⟦Al-Rusafa⟧
Date: -
Account Memorandum (Additional Property Tax)
For the fiscal year (1962 - 63)
To Mr. Trustee of Mir Elias Temple (Jewish Community) Respected
We wish to inform you that your total income from the properties belonging to you mentioned in your declaration registered with us
under number 50 and date 18 / 2 / 1962 and listed on the back of this memorandum reached — / — Dinars and therefore
the amount of additional tax due from you after deducting the personal allowance reaches 51 / 480 Dinars according to the following rates: -
Financial Authority
Director of Property Tax ⟦Al-Rusafa⟧
⟦signature⟧
2 / 8
Copy to the collector ⟦line⟧
⟦handwritten text⟧ | Tax Amount
Fils Dinar | Tax Rate | Fils Dinar
Total income of the taxpayer
2787 / — | 20 — | 2% | 1000 —
Legal allowance
1000 / — | 31 480 | 4% | 787 —
Remainder 1787 / — | | 6% |
| | 8% |
| | 10% |
| | 12% |
| | 15% |
Total | 51 480 | | 1787 —
Volume Number 65287 Receipt for Collection of State Funds Accounting 38
Number 25 Name of Department ⟦illegible⟧
Fils | Dinar | Type of Fees | Year to which the fees belong | Entry
623 | 227 | Case Fees ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 92
572 | 227 | Fee ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 962
997 | 258 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 961
192 | 744 | File Fee 54 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
I have received from: ⟦illegible⟧
The amount written above, which is: seven hundred and forty-four dinars and one hundred and ninety-two fils
On date: 9 / 2 / 1964
Signature of the collector: ⟦illegible⟧
Job title: ⟦illegible⟧
Awqaf Committees
Additional
10/10/1964
Respected Chairman of the Administrative Committee
Please approve the payment of an amount of 192 Dinars 744 Fils
⟦illegible⟧ to the Directorate of Awqaf
regarding the additional tax for the years
961 - 962 - 963 and thank you
961 99
962 ⟦illegible⟧
963 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
192 744
One hundred and ninety-two Dinars and 744 Fils
Directorate of Awqaf
16/10/1964
⟦signature⟧
Republic of Iraq
Form R.E. 30
Property Tax Directorate ⟦line⟧
⟦Emblem of Iraq⟧
Account Memorandum (Additional Property Tax)
For the fiscal year ( ⟦illegible⟧ )
Number :: -
Date :: -
To Mr.: ⟦Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community⟧ Respected
Please be informed that your total income from the properties belonging to you mentioned in your declaration registered with us
under number 50 and date 1 / 1 / ⟦illegible⟧ and listed on the back of this memorandum reached - / - Dinars and therefore
the amount of additional tax owed by you after deducting the personal allowance reached - / - Dinars according to the following percentages: -
Financial Authority
Property Tax Director ⟦line⟧
Copy to the collector ⟦line⟧
Fils Dinar | Tax Rate | Tax Amount (Fils Dinar)
| 2 % |
| 4 % |
| 6 % |
| 8 % |
| 10 % |
| 12 % |
| 15 % |
4595 / 292 | Total | 367 / 292
5595 / 292 Total income of the taxpayer
1000 / - Legal allowance
4595 / 292 Remainder
Republic of Iraq
Form D.A. 30
Real Estate Tax Directorate ⟦line⟧
Number: -
Date: -
Account Memorandum (Additional Real Estate Tax)
For the Fiscal Year ( )
To Mr. ⟦Jewish Community Affairs Management Committee⟧ Respected
Please be informed that your total income from the real estate belonging to you mentioned in your declaration registered with us
under number 504 and date 2/18/ and listed on the back of this memorandum reached - / - Dinars and therefore
the amount of additional tax due from you after deducting the personal allowance amounts to - / - Dinars according to the following rates:-
The Financial Authority
Director of Real Estate Tax ⟦signature⟧
Fils Dinar | Tax Rate | Tax Amount Fils Dinar
1000 - | 2 % | - 20
1000 - | 4 % | - 40
1000 - | 6 % | - 60
167 1282 | 8 % | 253 110
| 10 % |
| 12 % |
| 15 % |
Net
167 / 4282 Total Income of the Taxpayer
1000 - Legal Allowance
167 / 4282 Remainder
Total 167 / 4282 653 / 230
192/6 - List in hand /7
574 / 227 Payment
Republic of Iraq
Form D.A. 30
Directorate of Property Tax ⟦Al-Rusafa⟧
Number: -
Date: -
Account Memorandum (Additional Property Tax)
For the fiscal year ( ⟦61⟧ )
To Mr. ⟦Official of the Management Committee for the Assets of the Jewish Community⟧ respected
Please be informed that your total income from the properties belonging to you mentioned in your declaration registered with us
under number 408 and date 18 / 2 / ⟦61⟧ and listed on the back of this memorandum reached - / ⟦4643/167⟧ dinars and therefore
the amount of additional tax owed by you after deducting the personal allowance amounts to - / ⟦258/997⟧ dinars according to the following rates: -
Financial Authority
Director of Property Tax ⟦...⟧
Copy to the collector ⟦line⟧
Tax amount (fils dinar) | Tax rate | fils dinar
20 --- | 2 % | 1000 ---
40 --- | 4 % | 1000 ---
60 --- | 6 % | 1000 ---
131 453 | 8 % | 1643 167
| 10 % |
| 12 % |
| 15 % |
251 453 | Total | 4643 167
⟦4643/167⟧ Total property income
1000/- Legal allowance
⟦3643/167⟧ Remainder
7/544 Fine 3%
⟦258/997⟧ Total
Rafidain Bank
Number:
Baghdad on: 20 / 4 / 1964
To Mr.: Ibrahim Cohen
Remittance (Mail/Telegraphic) No.:
Amount in foreign currency: 224 / -
Payee name: Sabah Sahyoun Cohen
Drawn on: London
Transfer form number: 2 / 197 / 64
We received the amount in cash / by check / debit to your current account
Fils | Dinar | Description
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | Equivalent amount at the rate of
| | Price difference for all currencies except the Dollar
| | Currency sale commission %
| | Postage and form preparation fees
| | Correspondent commission
| | Telegram fees
| | Foreign transfer fees
| | Travelers' insurance
700 | 226 | Total
Only ⟦line⟧
Postal
For Rafidain Bank
Foreign Remittances 12
12 / 964
⟦illegible stamp⟧
THE BRITISH BANK OF THE MIDDLE EAST. ADVICE BAGHDAD. 22.3.60
⟦line⟧
Bank drawn on: ⟦illegible⟧
MT/DD TT:
Instructions: ⟦illegible handwriting in blue and green ink⟧
Meeting
17.4.64
Amount Remitted | £ 240/- | I.D. | 241 | 352
Rate | | Postage | ⟦line⟧ | 400
Form No. | 20977 | Charges | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
Other charges | | ⟦line⟧ | 1 | 500
Amount Debited to your account. | | I.D. | 242 | 252
To :- ⟦illegible handwriting⟧
For THE BRITISH BANK OF THE MIDDLE EAST
Sub. Manager
Rafidain Bank
Opening or Amendment List
Number:
On: ⟦illegible⟧
To: ⟦illegible⟧
With an amount of: ⟦illegible⟧
Equivalent to: ⟦illegible⟧
Credit Number: ⟦illegible⟧
For the benefit of: ⟦illegible⟧
Opened through: ⟦illegible⟧
Valid until:
Details of the amount collected in cash / by check on us / credited to your current account
on the bank
And that is for opening/amending the mentioned credit.
Statement | Dinar | Fils
Insurances at a rate of % equivalent in foreign currency | |
Opening commission % on a monthly basis for a period of | |
Currency sale commission | |
Postage and form organization fees | |
Telegram fees | |
Total only | | nothing else
⟦illegible⟧
Cashier
We attach herewith the import license numbered:
And dated: / / 19
On behalf of Rafidain Bank
Credits 5
9/963
Presidency of the Administrative Committee
for Iraqi Jews
Baghdad
★
Number:
Date: 18 / 2 / 196
Fils:
Dinar: 250
I received from the accountant of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount, which is
Only: ⟦illegible⟧
And that is for:
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Semha Haron ⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the Recipient
The Eastern Bank Limited
The Eastern Bank Limited
(INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND)
(Incorporated in England)
WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE CHARTERED BANK
Wholly owned by Chartered Bank
(INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1853)
(Incorporated by Royal Charter in 1953)
HEAD OFFICE IN U.K. AT 2/3 CROSBY SQUARE, LONDON E. C. 3
Its center in London at No. 2/3 Crosby Square E. C. 3.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN IRAQ AT NEW BANKS' STREET, BAGHDAD
Its principal office in Iraq is located in New Banks' Street in Baghdad
REGISTERED WITH THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE BAGHDAD UNDER NO. 566/58
Registered in the Baghdad Court of First Instance under No. 566/58
OTHER BRANCHES IN IRAQ : BASRA, MOSUL, KIRKUK, AMARAH., BAGHDAD SUB/OFFICE
Its other branches in Iraq: Basra, Mosul, Kirkuk, Amarah and Baghdad branch
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS : EASTERTIDE
Baghdad: 18.3.96X
Baghdad:
IRAQ:
Iraq:
To: Mrs. Samha H. Khayyam
⟦line⟧: Baghdad
Dear Sir,
We confirm having received the sum of I.D. 241/502 in order of your
transfer made out as under :-
| I.D. | Fils
c/o 240/- M.T. London | 241 | 352
Commission | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
Exchange control tax | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
Postages | ⟦line⟧ | 150
Stamp : | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
TOTAL | 241 | 502
Iraqi Dinars: Two hundred forty one
⟦line⟧: fl 502
Maturity
27-3-64
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
P. Accountant
⟦illegible⟧ letters ⟦illegible⟧
I want ⟦illegible⟧ letters ⟦illegible⟧ erased ⟦illegible⟧
From the private ledgers of Mr. Ishaq Nana and our ledgers
In the sect to the house
Youssef ⟦illegible⟧
On papers ⟦illegible⟧
Commercial Advertising Bureau - Baghdad
Commercial Advertising Bureau - Baghdad
№ 286
Received from: The respected Administrative Committee for Karaite Jews
the sum of: Twenty-six Dinars and three hundred Fils
in settlement of: Payment of our invoices numbered 446 and 447 dated 1/8/1964
By: Cheque
Fils | ID.
300 | 26
Republic of Iraq
20 Fils Revenue Stamp
Advertising Bureau
COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING BUREAU
2/8/1964
Gailany Building
Rashid Street
BAGHDAD - IRAQ
Al-Gailany Building
Rashid Street
Baghdad - Iraq
Commercial Advertising Bureau
COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING BUREAU
№ 446
Damirji Building ( 2nd floor )
Samawal Street
Baghdad - Iraq
Damirji Building ( Second Floor )
Al-Samawal Street
Baghdad - Iraq
Newspaper / Cinema / Station | Space / Time | Dates | Total | Total Space / Time | @ Fils | Amount I.D. | Amount Fils | Total I.D. | Total Fils
Al-Jumhuriya | 2" x 3" | 24, 26 and 27 / 1 | 3 | 18" | 300 | 5 | 400 | |
Al-Arab | 2" x 3" | 25, 26 and 27 / 1 | 3 | 18" | 250 | 4 | 500 | |
Al-Fajr Al-Jadeed | 2" x 3" | 24, 26 and 27 / 1 | 3 | 18" | 250 | 4 | 500 | |
Al-Balad | 2" x 3" | 28 and 29 / 1 | 2 | 12" | 200 | 2 | 400 | |
Al-Manar | 2" x 3" | 28 / 1 | 1 | 6" | 250 | 1 | 500 | 18 | 300
Eighteen Dinars and three hundred Fils only
18 300
Please kindly settle the amount of 18/300 Dinars shown above.
Kindly arrange settlement of the amount of I.D. ⟦line⟧ mentioned above.
And please accept our highest thanks and respect
Yours faithfully,
Commercial Advertising Bureau
COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING BUREAU
Manager / Manager
Enclosures / Copies of Newspapers / Enclosures /
⟦illegible⟧ 8/2/64
18300 / 9 / 2/2/64
⟦signature⟧