Correspondence about Property Taxes, Iraqi Government & Baghdadi Jewish Community
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Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧ Mr. Director of Real Estate Registration ⟦in Baghdad⟧ Greetings, Please provide us with a copy of the real estate registration record along with a map for the property (5/51) sequence 291/90 in the club of ⟦illegible⟧ And please accept ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Baghdad on ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone 83531 Number T/: 245 / 77 Date: 9 / 2 / 1977 250- Subject / Respected Rusafa Real Estate Tax Directorate Verification After greetings Reference to your letter numbered T/936 and dated 1/29/1977, the house numbered 22/112 Bab Al-Agha neighborhood, its annual rent until 4/30/1976 was -/950 Dinars. We have leased the mentioned property from the date 5/1/1976 for an annual rent of -/2500 Dinars. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦signature⟧ Roubin Naji Elias President of the Jewish Community
Baghdad 1977/4/6 Honorable Chairman of the Administrative Committee Director of Properties The house numbered 112/22 Bab al-Agha was leased at an annual rent of 950 dinars until 1977/4/30 And from the date of 1976/5/1 it was leased at an annual rent of 2500 dinars Director of Properties ⟦illegible⟧ Note - I do not know the content of the letter numbered 207 issued by this Presidency And after it The house numbered 112/22 Bab al-Agha was at an annual rent until 1977/4/30 - 950 dinars And the aforementioned inspection was approved from the date of 76/5/1 at an annual rent of 2500 dinars Respectfully ⟦illegible⟧
250- In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Ministry of Finance General Revenue Directorate Please refer to the full number Al-Rusafa Real Estate Tax Legal Department Number ⟦26169⟧ Date / / Incoming Stamp Presidency of the Jewish Community Special Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧ To / Presidency of the Jewish Community Subject / Rent Allowance Your letter numbered 207 / ⟦Q⟧ dated 1/24/977 Please state the rent allowance for property 22 / 112 Bab Al-Agha district from the date of seizure until 12/31/1977 with thanks and appreciation. ⟦Signature⟧ Director of Al-Rusafa Real Estate Tax Papers ⟦illegible⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad Telephone 83531 Number L /: 345 / 77 Date: 18 / 1 / 1977 249 Subject / Objection to property assessment Karrada Al-Sharqiya Mr. Director of Property Tax ⟦Al-Rusafa⟧, Respectfully Greetings, Reference to the general assessment memorandum No. 22 Vol. 32 notified to us on 12 / 1 / 1977 The warehouse numbered ⟦1/9/362⟧ Orfaliyah neighborhood is leased for an annual rent of three hundred Dinars and not three hundred and fifty Dinars as stated in the assessment memorandum referred to above. Therefore, please look into our objection and calculate the tax on this basis. Please accept our highest respect. Roubin Naji Elias Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Attachments: - 1 - The above assessment memorandum. 2 - Four copies of previous lease contracts. ⟦illegible⟧
249 Revenue 18/ This ticket was organized ⟦by⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Ticket No. 24 Volume 22 due to not finding the original ticket p. 61 Ticket Date District | Property No. | Property Type | Taxpayer Name | Annual Revenue Estimate Fils Dinar | Estimate Effective Date | Remarks Al-Orfaliyah | 2/9 2/9 2/9 | Toilet Pump Well Basin Cesspool | Waqf of Masouda Shantoub | 250 - 400 - 280 - | 4/1/74 | We inform you that the property belonging to you, whose details are shown above, has had its annual revenue estimated as recorded opposite this, and you have the right to object within thirty days from the date of notification, otherwise your right to object shall lapse. Mr. Naji Salman, member of the Administrative Committee, was notified Chairman of the Estimation Committee I received the first copy of this ticket on the date 7/ ⟦illegible⟧ / 77 Taxpayer 8/17/1977 Name of the notifier and his signature ⟦illegible⟧ The Tenant Number of copies ⟦illegible⟧ - 1974
249 Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 80452 Number L / 345 / 76 Date 27 / 12 / 1976 Subject: Objection to property assessment The Respected Director of Rusafa Property Tax Greetings, With reference to the general assessment memo number 17, volume 32, notified to us on 20 / 12 / 1976 The warehouse numbered 12 / 6 / 1 in Al-Orfali neighborhood is leased for an annual rent of three hundred dinars and not three hundred and fifty dinars as stated in the assessment memo referred to above. Therefore, please look into our objection and calculate the tax on this basis. Please accept our highest respect. Chairman of the Administrative Committee Roubin Naji Elias Attachments: 1 - The assessment memo mentioned above 2 - Four copies of previous lease contracts Republic of Iraq 50 Fils Revenue Stamp In the name of 27 / 12 Mr. Ibrahim Please re-type it with today's date and adjust the numbers as in the news above
348 In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Ministry of Finance General Revenue Directorate Al-Rusafa Property Tax Legal Department Number: Sh 1 / 12446 Date: 22 / 11 / 956 Please refer to the full number Incoming Stamp Presidency of the Mosaic Community Special Number 1512 Date 20 / 11 / 1956 To / General Secretariat for Frozen Assets / Center Properties Subject / Rental Fees With reference to the letter of the Presidency of the Mosaic Community No. 71/174 on 9/11/956 It has become clear to us that the properties whose numbers and locations are listed belong to you. We request a statement of their rental fees from the date of seizure until 31 / 12 / 956 with thanks and appreciation. Attachments List / 1 ⟦signature⟧ Director of Al-Rusafa Property Tax A copy to / Presidency of the Mosaic Community / with the attached list / 1
248 Property No. | Neighborhood | Property No. | Neighborhood 27/14 | Taht al-Takiya | 114/140 | Hanoun 201/115 | K. | 121/4 | Muhammad 28/116 | K. | 27/147 | ⟦illegible⟧ Including all shops | | 127/4 | ” 200/144 | Kawlat | 127/4 | ” ” | 4/102 | 127/4 | ” ” | 4/102 | 127/4 | ” ” | 6/102 | 127/4 | ” ” | 201/4 | 41/158 | Monasticism 172/144 | Faraj Allah | 157/158 | ” Including all back shops | | 158/4 | ” 12/157 | Faraj Allah | 158/4 | ” 11/154 | ” | 158/4 | ” 11/4 | ” | 158/4 | ” 11/4 | ” | 158/4 | ” 2011/4 | ” | 178/157 | K. 110/4 | ” | With all attached numbers | 311/4 | ” | 59/127 | Al-Tawrat 411/4 | ” | 252/92 | ⟦Taklin⟧ 511/4 | ” | The ⟦illegible⟧ Faraj Allah | 611/4 | ” | | 711/4 | ” | | 70/157 | K. | | 2148/143 | Tatran | | 148/4 | K. | | 67/4 | ” | | 142/4 | ” | | 143/4 | ” | | 58/127 | ” | | 56/4 | ” | | 87/4 | ” | | 2151/144 | K. | | Kingdom of Iraq General Directorate of Income Tax Baghdad Tax District Number: 5151 Date: 27 / 8 / 950 To / The Honorable Head of the Jewish Community / Baghdad Subject / Property Tax We are sending you herewith the lists related to the property tax belonging to the community The total of which in the above-mentioned lists is eight Please kindly receive them and return the copies addressed as required, with thanks 25 / 8 / 1950 On behalf of / Director Baghdad Tax A copy to / The Community Funds Collection Committee
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Finance
General Revenue Directorate
Please refer to the full number
Division:
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111 / 2
111 / 2
77 / 1 / 1
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77 / 5 / 3
77 / 4 / 4
78 / 3 / 5
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Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T/...: 77/307
Date: 4 / 1 / 1977
Subject /:
To the Respected Rusafa Property Tax Directorate
Verification Division
Greetings and respect
With reference to your letter numbered T / 13451 dated 16 / 11 / 1976,
We confirm what was stated therein that the mentioned property No. 112 / 22 Bab Al-Agha neighborhood is managed by
us and the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets has no relation to it.
With thanks and appreciation.
Raouf Nadim Elias
Head of the Mosaic Community
Incoming number 89
1/24/1977
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Real Estate Registry ⟦illegible⟧
General Secretariat for Assets ⟦illegible⟧
Rusafa Real Estate Tax Directorate ⟦Second⟧ Verification Department Greetings and respect. With reference to your letter numbered T/ 451 / 68 dated 11/9/71 And that the property No. 4/ 114, ⟦Bab al-Agha⟧ neighborhood, is managed by us and has not previously been seized by the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets. Confirming what was stated therein, that the mentioned property is managed by us and the Frozen Assets has no relation to it With appreciation Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad The Office ⟦illegible⟧
Copy of a letter from the Presidency of the Baghdad ⟦Municipality⟧ Collection Department To the Presidency of the Jewish Community Based on the Council of ⟦Ministers⟧ decision No. ⟦155⟧ on ⟦14⟧ November ⟦1934⟧ Due to non-payment of the ⟦Education⟧ tax owed by the ⟦taxpayers⟧ It was decided to seize the movable ⟦assets⟧ belonging to the ⟦taxpayers⟧ mentioned below ⟦Therefore⟧ we request ⟦notifying⟧ the taxpayers ⟦of the necessity⟧ to report ⟦to pay⟧ the amounts owed by them ⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧ ⟦1934/11/17⟧ Date: ⟦line⟧ Number: ⟦line⟧ Telephone 91693 Al-Rashid Press Baghdad Presidency of the Jewish Community 247 In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Ministry of Finance Please refer to the full number General Revenue Directorate: Rusafa Property Tax Division: Verification Number: 160 / 112 / 22 Date: 2 / 11 / 1953 Incoming Stamp Presidency of the Jewish Community Special Number 2511 Date 2 / 11 / 1953 To / Presidency of the Jewish Community Rental Value It was stated in the Association's letter No. 9222 on 2 / 4 / 937 that the property does not belong to it We also request a statement of the rental value for the property numbered 22 / 112, Bab al-Agha neighborhood, since taking possession until 31 / 12 / 937, with thanks and appreciation. ⟦illegible⟧ Director of Rusafa Property Tax <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad Telephone: 83531 Number T/: 206 / 77 Date: 2 / 1 / 1977 Subject /: Mr. Director of Rusafa Real Estate Registration, Respected Greetings, Please provide us with two maps for the property sequence 444 Qanbar Ali. Please accept our highest respect. Naji Cheik For the Presidency of the Mosaic Community 242 ⟦illegible⟧ 737 Administrative Body Accounting and Confirmed Properties Department Number ⟦illegible⟧ / 1 / 52 / ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧ / 1 / 1977 Mr. Director of ⟦illegible⟧ Respected Subject / ⟦illegible⟧ Please ⟦illegible⟧ map ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Kind regards, We attach herewith the check numbered ⟦illegible⟧ dated ⟦illegible⟧ for the amount of ⟦illegible⟧ for the map fees for the property ⟦illegible⟧ belonging to the ⟦illegible⟧ community Please kindly provide us with the map ⟦illegible⟧ with appreciation
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Ministry of Finance General Revenue Directorate Please refer to the full number Presidency of the Mosaic Community Special Number ⟦1567⟧ Date ⟦15 / 7 / 70⟧ Incoming Stamp Section: Number: 1257 Date: 1 / 7 / 1970 To / Presidency of the Mosaic Community Subject / Building Addition ⟦line⟧ In view of the small number of rooms contained in our department at the present time, we hope you will kindly instruct with as much speed as possible to build two or three rooms in addition to what currently exists, confirming to you our readiness to adjust the current rent allowance previously agreed upon. With thanks. Mohsen Hayawi Saleh Director of Rusafa Property Tax A copy of it to / ⟦line⟧ General Revenue Directorate / Accounts / There is no doubt that the volume of work of this directorate and the momentum of visitors arriving continuously to process their official transactions is not proportional to the number of rooms currently available, which causes tightness and embarrassment for the employees while performing their duties. In the interest of the public interest, the need has become very urgent to build two or three rooms in addition to what currently exists to alleviate the lack of space. We have great hope in fulfilling our request as quickly as possible, noting that verbal approval was previously obtained during the visit of the Director General to this Directorate / For information and support, please. General Revenue Directorate / Property Taxes / For information, please. Adel 7 / 12 245 7 / 2
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Telephone Number 5452 Number: L / 76 / 343 Date: 16 / 12 / 1976 Subject: ⟦Clearance Certificate⟧ The Respected Director of Rusafa Property Tax Greetings and respect With reference to your letter numbered T / 13450 and dated 29 / 11 / 1976, we would like to inform you that property number 274 / 14, Hanoun Quarter, belongs to Isaac Ezra and that he has paid the tax due on the property until the end of 31 / 12 / 1976 according to receipt number 81, volume 2901, dated 29 / 3 / 1976. Please accept our highest respect. Roubin Naji Elias Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews 245 Al-Batal Incoming Rusafa Property Tax Directorate Number 12535 Date 18 / 12 / 1976 Republic of Iraq Ministry of Finance General Directorate of Property Tax Number: ⟦...⟧ Date: ⟦...⟧ Subject: ⟦...⟧ The Respected Mr. ⟦...⟧ With reference to your letter numbered ⟦...⟧ and dated ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Mr. Director of Real Estate Tax ⟦Al-Rusafa⟧ respected Greetings and respect, With reference to your letter numbered T A 6 / 12450 dated 1/29/76 We wish to inform you that the property numbered 274/941, Hanoun neighborhood, belongs to ⟦Isaac Ada⟧ and that he has paid the tax due on the property until 12/31/76 according to the receipt numbered 89, volume 2801, dated 1/29/76 Please kindly accept. Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews ⟦illegible stamp⟧ Number: Date: Attachments: Press ⟦illegible⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Ministry of Finance General Revenue Directorate Rusafa Property Tax Please refer to the full number Section: Verification Number: ⟦16⟧ Date: / / Incoming Stamp Presidency of the Jewish Community Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧ To / Presidency of the Jewish Community Subject / Rent Allowance It was stated in the committee's letter No. 7967 on 9/20/62 that the property does not belong to it. Please provide the rent allowance for the property No. 274/94, Hanoun district, since the date of seizure until 2/21/62, with thanks and appreciation. Director of Rusafa Property Tax
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Ministry of Finance General Revenue Directorate Rusafa Real Estate Tax Directorate Please refer to the full number Number: 775 Date: 1976/8/17 Republic of Iraq Presidency of the Mosaic Community Special Number ⟦1516⟧ Date ⟦1976/8/24⟧ To - General Company for Importing Machinery and Equipment Subject - Supplying a pump In view of our directorate's need for a water pump device that delivers and pumps to the upper floor of our directorate and the urgent need for it at this time of overflow, we hope it will be provided to us after its price is fulfilled by the owner of the property. Director of Rusafa Real Estate Tax A copy of it to / General Revenue Directorate / Accounts Presidency of the Mosaic Community Verification of authenticity ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 244
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Ministry of Finance General Revenue Directorate Please refer to the full number Number: Date: - Receipt of Amount - Received from Mr. Abdul Rahman Muhammad Al-Sheikh / employee at Al-Rusafa Real Estate Tax Directorate, the amount of (30) thirty Dinars - which was in his custody, due to the cancellation of the purchase of a water pump for the department, and upon this I have signed. Presidency of the Jewish Community Special Number ⟦8516⟧ Date ⟦7 / 12 / 76⟧ Agent of the Jewish Community Property Owner On 7 / 12 / 1976
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad Telephone 83531 Number L/: 334 / 76 Date: 5 / 12 / 1976 Subject /: 244 Land Registry The Respected Director of Property Tax for Karrada Al-Sharqiya Greetings, The Property Tax Directorate of Karrada Al-Sharqiya had estimated the rental value of the house numbered 21/9/1 in the Al-Orfali neighborhood on 1/4/1974 at -/250 Dinars annually. Since your respected office had certified the lease contract for the aforementioned house under number 2326 and date 14/5/1975 from the contracts register and set its rental value at two hundred and twenty Dinars annually. Therefore, we request that the tax be calculated on this basis. Please accept our highest respect. Roubin Naji Elias Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews ⟦Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Attachments: A photocopied copy of the lease contract. ⟦line⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews In Baghdad Telephone 83531 Number L/: 334 / 76 Date: 5 / 12 / 1976 244 Subject / ⟦line⟧ The Respected Director of Real Estate Tax for Karrada Al-Sharqiya Greetings, The Real Estate Tax Directorate of Karrada Al-Sharqiya had estimated the rental value of the house numbered 1/9/21, Al-Orfali neighborhood, on 1/4/1974 at -/2500 Dinars annually. Since your respected directorate had certified the lease contract for the aforementioned house under number 2366 and date 14/5/1975 from the contracts register and set its rental value at two hundred and twenty Dinars annually. Therefore, we request that the tax be calculated on this basis. Please accept our highest respect. Roubin Naji Elias Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews Attachments: A photocopy of the lease contract. ⟦line⟧ Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews ⟦illegible signature⟧ ★ 1958 ★
Baghdad Nahr al-Khair The Honorable Director of Real Estate Tax ⟦Rusafa⟧ Eastern Inbound The Real Estate Tax Directorate of <del>Karkh</del> had estimated the rental value of the house numbered 14/21/9 Rusafa, as of 1/4/1974, at 250 Dinars annually. Since your esteemed directorate had certified the lease contract for the house mentioned above under number 226 and date 14/5/1975 from the contracts register, and set the rental value at Two hundred and twenty Dinars annually Therefore, we request the tax be calculated on this basis. Please accept our highest respect On behalf of / Endowments of the Jewish Community in Iraq General Secretary Attachments: A copy of the lease contract document Presidency of the Rabbinate of the Jewish Community in Iraq Baghdad Number: 27 Date: 27 / 5 / 1974 Corresponding to: 5 ⟦Sivan⟧ 5734 To / Rusafa Real Estate Tax Directorate Subject / Real Estate Tax We send you herewith list number 128911 issued by your department regarding the real estate tax due on the property numbered 14/21/9 Rusafa, estimated by your esteemed committee at (250) Dinars annually starting from 1/4/1974. Since the mentioned property is leased according to the lease contract certified by you under number 226 and date 14/5/1975 for a rental value of (220) Dinars annually. Therefore, we kindly request a reconsideration of the above-mentioned estimation and to set it on the basis of the actual rental value, which is (220) Dinars annually. With appreciation. On behalf of / The Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Community in Iraq ⟦Presidency of the Rabbinate of the Jewish Community in Iraq⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Attachments: The above-numbered list with a copy of the lease contract.
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad No. L /: 332 / 76 Date: 25 / 11 / 1976 Telephone: 83531 242 Outgoing Subject / Mr. Director of Rusafa Real Estate Tax, Respected Additional Tax Department Greetings and Respect We would like to inform you that the two properties No. 158 C / 158 and 178 / 158, Al-Dahana neighborhood, with all their appurtenances, are now under the management of the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets since the year 1973. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦signature⟧ Roubin Naji Elias Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews A copy to: - General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - please confirm. ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ ⟦The left side of the image shows the reverse of the document with bleed-through text and some faint handwritten notes in Arabic script, mostly illegible due to the bleed-through and staining.⟧
Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews in Baghdad Telephone 83531 Number L /: 332 / 76 Date: 25 / 11 / 1976 Subject / The Respected Director of Al-Rusafa Real Estate Tax Additional Settlement Branch Greetings and respect We would like to inform you that the two properties No. 158 C / 158 and 178 / 158 in Al-Dahana neighborhood with all their appurtenances are now under the management of the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets and have been since the year 1973. Please accept our highest respect. Roubin Naji Elias Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews A copy to :- The General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - please confirm.
Respected Mr. Director of Rusafa Real Estate Tax Additional Tax Department W 178 / 158 Greetings and respect. We would like to inform you that the property No. 158/A/158 ⟦Description⟧ with all its attachments is now under the management of the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets since the year 1972 5/5/1972 ⟦illegible⟧ A copy of it to The General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, please confirm that.