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IJA 3714

Correspondence about Property Taxes, Iraqi Government & Baghdadi Jewish Community

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This item included correspondence between the Iraqi government and the Baghdadi Jewish Community concerning property tax issues.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3714
Item Number
12948
Date
Approx. January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1970
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Revenue Stamp, Newspaper, Typed, Iraqi Government, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Clippings, Ink Stamp, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Letterhead, Frank Iny School, Envelope, Lease, Property, Tax, Eagle Crest, Ministry of Finance, Annotation, Handwritten, Property Tax

AI en Translation, Pages 651-675

Page 651

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Number: ⟦776⟧ / 309 / K / 64
Date: 11 / 8 / 1964
The Honorable Chairman of the Appeals Committee for Sewerage Connection Fees
Through the Directorate of the General Sewerage Service
Subject / Objection to sewerage connection fees for the school
Frank Iny
Greetings
With reference to the connection fee assessment memorandum No. 9 dated 3 / 8 / 964 notified to us
on 4 / 8 / 964 regarding the Frank Iny School belonging to our committee.
And based on the provisions of Article 15 of the Sewerage Service Law No. 89 of 1963
we have come to object to the aforementioned assessment for the following reasons:
First: The aforementioned assessment is unfair and exaggerated, as the estimated rental value of the school building is not proportional
at all to the actual assessment.
Second: In addition to the legal reason mentioned above, we hope the Appeals Committee notes that the building
subject to assessment is a charitable endowment far from commercial interest.
Accordingly, we hope at least that the assessment will be proportional to the real estimated rental value, which does not exceed
two thousand dinars annually (2000/000 dinars).
Therefore, we request a reconsideration of the contested assessment and to make it proportional to the real estimated rental value.
With highest respect
Registered in the Sewerage Directorate
General under No. 8872
and date 12 / 8 / 964
Naim Roubin Masri
Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
In addition to Frank Iny School
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 652

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Number: 776 3 K / 64
Date: 11 / 8 / 1964
The Honorable Chairman of the Appeals Committee for Sewerage Connection Fees
Through the Directorate of the General Sewerage Service
Subject / Objection to sewerage connection fees for the school
Frank Iny
Greetings
With reference to the connection fee assessment memorandum No. 9 dated 3 / 8 / 1964 notified to us
on 4 / 8 / 1964 regarding the Frank Iny School belonging to our committee.
And based on the provisions of Article 15 of the Sewerage Service Law No. 89 of 1963
we have come to object to the aforementioned assessment for the following reasons.
First: The aforementioned assessment is unfair and exaggerated, as the estimated rental value of the school building is not proportional
at all to the actual assessment.
Second: In addition to the legal reason mentioned above, we hope the Appeals Committee notes that the building
subject to assessment is a charitable endowment far from commercial interest.
Accordingly, we hope at least that the assessment will be proportional to the true estimated rental value, which does not exceed
two thousand Dinars annually (2000/000 Dinars).
Therefore, we request a reconsideration of the contested assessment and to make it proportional to the true estimated rental value.
With highest respect
⟦mark⟧
⟦signature⟧
Naim Rouben Masri
Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
In addition to the Frank Iny School.

Page 653

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Number ⟦776⟧ / 64/T
Date: 11 / 8 / 1964
The Honorable Chairman of the Appeals Committee for Sewerage Connection Fees
Via the Directorate of the General Sewerage Service
Subject / Objection to sewerage connection fees for the
Frank Iny School
Greetings
With reference to the connection fee assessment memo No. 9 dated 3 / 8 / 1964 notified to us
on 4 / 8 / 1964 regarding the Frank Iny School belonging to our committee.
And based on the provisions of Article 15 of the Sewerage Service Law No. 89 of 1963,
we have come to object to the aforementioned assessment for the following reasons.
First: The aforementioned assessment is unfair and exaggerated, as the estimated rental value of the school building is not proportional
at all to the actual assessment.
Second: In addition to the legal reason mentioned above, we request the Appeals Committee to note that the building
under assessment is a charitable endowment far from commercial interest.
Accordingly, we hope at least that the assessment will be proportional to the true estimated rental value, which does not exceed
two thousand Dinars annually (2000/000 Dinars).
Therefore, we request a reconsideration of the contested assessment and to make it proportional to the true estimated rental value.
With highest respect
Naeem Roubin Masri
Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
In addition to the Frank Iny School.

Page 655

The Administrative Council for Jews in Iraq
Number - ⟦illegible⟧
Date
Appeals Committee for ⟦illegible⟧ Fees
Via the Public Buildings Department
Please adjust it for the purpose of
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Subject: Objection
Insurance fees for school buildings
⟦illegible⟧
Based on the decision to estimate the fee that ⟦illegible⟧
The amount totaling ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ Public Buildings ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ before the Grand General Committee
⟦illegible⟧ share of buildings No. 89 and ⟦illegible⟧
Whereby objecting to the mentioned estimation for the following
reasons:
1- The mentioned estimation was unfair and exaggerated as
⟦illegible⟧ the comparable rent for the building ⟦illegible⟧ is not proportional
at all with the actual estimation
2- In addition to the legal reason mentioned above, we hope
for approval of the appeal to this committee and the building
⟦illegible⟧ the estimation and the Council was notified on the date of
⟦illegible⟧

Page 656

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs
Directorate of General Sewerage Service
Number / 9
Date / 2 / 8 / 1964
Memorandum of Assessment of Establishment Fee
To / ⟦Munir Shua Endowment⟧
Based on the provisions of the first paragraph of Article Fifteen of the
Sewerage Service Law No. 89 of / 1963.
The committee formed under Administrative Order No. 2005 dated
19 / 3 / 1964 has assessed the establishment fee on the property numbered 15/6/22 located
in the neighborhood of ⟦line⟧ belonging to ⟦line⟧
And decided by consensus / by majority
To assess the establishment fee at an amount of - / ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars
annually.
A decision subject to objection before an appellate committee within thirty days from the date
of your notification, after which it becomes final.
⟦signature⟧    ⟦signature⟧    ⟦signature⟧
Member          Member          Chairman
Abdul Razzaq Abdul Jabbar
Name of the taxpayer ⟦Objection⟧
⟦To be received by the collector and signed by us⟧
Signature of the taxpayer ⟦signature⟧
Date of notification
Notification officer
Morning of / 27 / 4

Page 658

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 80452
Number 778 / 64
Date ⟦10 / 10 / 1964⟧
40
Subject /
The Respected Director of Rusafa Property Tax
Greetings,
The property with door numbers 461 / 14 in Al-Qishla district has been vacant for three years, therefore we request an order
to exempt it from tax.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦Signature⟧
Chairman of the Committee

Page 659

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 80452
Number 772 / 64
Date 7 / 7 / 1964
29
Subject /
The Respected Director of Rusafa Property Tax
After greetings
The property numbered 13/25, Jadid Hassan Pasha neighborhood, was vacant from 15 / 1 / 1963 and the vacancy petition is registered
with you under number 414 and dated 22 / 1 / 1963 and remained vacant until 5 / 5 / 1964 and from this date we had leased
this property to Mr. Abdul Wahab Abdul Baqi al-Ani for an annual rent of -/120 Dinars (one hundred
and twenty Dinars). Therefore, please calculate the tax from this date.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦signature⟧
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 660

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 80452
Number: 64/⟦766⟧
Date: ⟦1964/6/15⟧
Subject /
7/8
The Respected Director of Rusafa Property Tax
Greetings,
The property numbered 13/25 Jadid Hassan Pasha, which was vacant from the date 1963/1/15 and the vacancy petition
is registered with you under number 414 and date 1963/1/22, as we have leased the aforementioned property on 1964/5/5 for an
annual amount of 100/- Dinars and not 110/- Dinars as stated in the assessment memo numbered 29 Volume 4 and notified
to us on 1964/6/7. Therefore, please order the consideration of our objection and calculate the property tax on this
basis and from the date of occupancy referred to above and confirmed in the copy of the contract attached herewith.
Please accept our highest respect.
Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
⟦signature⟧
Note: - The assessment memo is attached herewith.

Page 661

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 80452
Number 507 / 64
Date 15 / 6 / 1964
Subject /
27
The Respected Director of Rusafa Property Tax
Greetings,
Reference to the general assessment memorandum No. 18 Vol. 1 notified to us on 7 / 6 / 1964
The property No. Doors 1/150 New Jadid Hassan Pasha is leased for an annual rent of 400/- Dinars and not 450/-
Dinars as stated in the assessment memorandum referred to above.
Therefore, please look into our protest and calculate the property tax on this basis.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Page 662

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 80452
Number: 764 / 64
Date: ⟦15⟧ / 6 / 1964
Subject /: ⟦422⟧
The Respected Director of Rusafa Real Estate Tax
Greetings
Reference to the general assessment memorandum numbered 17 volume 1 notified to us on 7 / 6 / 1964
The property number doors 1/48 new Hassan Pasha is leased for an annual rent of 442/- Dinars and not 600/-
Dinars as stated in the assessment memorandum referred to above.
Therefore, we request your order to consider our objection and calculate the real estate tax on this basis.
Please accept our highest respect
⟦signature⟧
Chairman of the Administrative Committee

Page 663

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 80452
Number ⟦68/2⟧
Date
Subject /
25
Honorable Director of Rusafa Real Estate Tax
Greetings,
Reference to the general assessment memo number 21 volume 7 notified to us on 5/22/1964
The property number 94/469 in Al-Fadl neighborhood is leased for an annual rent of 60 Dinars and not 100 Dinars
as stated in the assessment memo referred to above
Therefore, please reconsider our objection and calculate the real estate tax on this basis
Please accept our highest respect
Note: The assessment memo is numbered with objection number doors
469 / 94

Page 664

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 80452
Number: 64/⟦...⟧
Date: 24/⟦...⟧/1964
Subject /
22
Honorable Director of Rusafa Real Estate Tax
Greetings,
Reference to the general assessment memorandum No. 7 Vol. 1 notified to us on 5/23/1964
The property No. doors 14/469 Al-Qishla neighborhood is leased for an annual rent of 40/- Dinars and not 72/-
Dinars as stated in the assessment memorandum referred to above.
Therefore, please consider our objection and calculate the real estate tax on this basis.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Committee
⟦signature⟧

Page 665

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 80452
Number: 64/ 759
Date: 24 / 5 / 1964
⟦illegible⟧
/ Subject /
22
Honorable Director of Rusafa Property Tax
Greetings,
Reference to the general assessment memorandum No. 21 Vol. 3 notified to us on 23 / 5 / 1964.
The property No. doors 461 C / 14 Al-Qishla neighborhood is leased for an annual rent of <del>⟦120⟧</del> 52/500 Dinars
and not 120/ Dinars as stated in the assessment memorandum referred to above.
Therefore, please order the consideration of our objection and calculate the tax on this basis.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Committee
⟦signature⟧

Page 666

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 80452
⟦line⟧
Number ⟦758⟧ / 64
Date 24 / 5 / 1964
Subject /
24
The Honorable Director of Rusafa Property Tax
Greetings,
Reference to the general assessment memo No. 22 Vol. 3 notified to us on 23 / 5 / 1964.
The property No. doors 469 H / 14 Al-Qishla neighborhood is leased for an annual rent of 154/- Dinars and not 350/-
Dinars as stated in the assessment memo referred to above.
Therefore, please order the consideration of our objection and calculate the property tax on this basis.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Committee
⟦illegible⟧

Page 667

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 80452
Number: 64/ ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 24 / 5 / 1964
Subject /:
21
Honorable Director of Rusafa Property Tax
Greetings,
With reference to the general assessment memorandum No. 22 Vol. 3 notified to us on 23 / 5 / 1964
The property No. doors 461 and 14 / 9 is leased for an annual rent of 56/- Dinars and not 150/- Dinars
as stated in the assessment memorandum referred to above.
Therefore, please order the consideration of our objection and calculate the resulting tax on this basis.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Committee
⟦signature⟧

Page 668

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 80452
Number 64/
Date 1964/5/24
Subject /:
70 -
To the Honorable Director of Rusafa Property Tax
Greetings,
Reference to the general assessment memo No. 22 Vol. 3 notified to us on 1964/5/23
The property No. doors 469 Z 14/7 Al-Qishla district is leased for an annual rent of 1500/- Dinars and not
2400/- Dinars as stated in the assessment memo referred to above.
Therefore, we request your order to consider our objection and calculate the property tax on this basis.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Committee
⟦signature⟧

Page 669

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 80452
Number 64/755
Date 1964/5/24
Subject /:
29
To the Honorable Director of Rusafa Property Tax
Greetings,
Reference to the special assessment memorandum numbered 22 volume 3 and notified to us on 1964/5/23
The property numbered doors 461 Z / 14 is leased for an annual rent of 180/- Dinars and not 240/- Dinars
as stated in the assessment memorandum referred to above.
Therefore, please order the consideration of our objection and calculate the property tax on this basis.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Committee
⟦signature⟧

Page 670

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 80452
Number: 64/
Date: 1964/5/24
Subject /
28
Honorable Director of Rusafa Property Tax
Greetings,
With reference to the general assessment notice No. 21 Vol. 3 notified to us on 23/5/1964
The property No. doors 461 L / 14 Al-Qishla neighborhood is leased for an annual rent of 100/- Dinars and not
140/- Dinars as stated in the assessment notice referred to above.
Therefore, please consider our objection and calculate the property tax on this basis.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Committee
⟦illegible⟧

Page 671

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 80452
-
Number 64/ ⟦758⟧
Date 1964/5/24
Subject /
27
Honorable Director of Rusafa Property Tax
Greetings,
Reference to the general assessment memorandum No. 21 Vol. 3 notified to us on 1964/5/23
The property No. doors 14/1461 Al-Qishla quarter has been vacant for three years and is not leased for -/80 Dinars
Therefore, we request your Excellency to order its exemption from tax.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Committee
⟦illegible⟧

Page 672

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 80452
Number: 752 / 64
Date: 24 / 5 / 1964
Subject /
26
The Honorable Director of Rusafa Property Tax
Greetings,
Reference to the general assessment memo No. 39 Vol. 3 notified to us on 23 / 5 / 1964.
The property No. Doors 163/2 Al-Qishla district is leased for an annual rent of 350/- Dinars and not 1000/- Dinars
(One thousand Dinars) as stated in the assessment memo referred to above.
Therefore, please order the consideration of our objection and calculate the property tax on this basis.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Committee
⟦illegible⟧

Page 673

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 80452
Number 751 / 64
Date 24 / 5 / 1964
Subject /
45
Honorable Director of Rusafa Property Tax
Greetings,
With reference to the general assessment memorandum No. 31, Volume 3, notified to us on 23 / 5 / 1964.
The property No. doors 13 / 163, Al-Qishla district, is leased for an annual rent of 300/- Dinars and not 500/-
Dinars as stated in the assessment memorandum referred to above.
Therefore, we request your order to consider our objection and calculate the property tax on this basis.
Please accept our highest respect.
Chairman of the Committee
⟦illegible⟧

Page 674

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 80452
Number: 64/72
Date: 10 / 4 / 1964
Subject / Exemption
⟦illegible⟧
27
To the Respected Director of Rusafa Property Tax
Greetings
In view of this committee's construction of the property numbered 137/51 in the Al-Tawrat neighborhood according to the building permit numbered
12249/123 and dated 28 / 2 / 1964.
We kindly request that you grant us the legal exemption from property tax for a period of three years.
Please accept our highest respect
Chairman of the Administrative Committee
⟦signature⟧

Page 675

Presidency of the Mosaic Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { President 83531
Secretary 80452
Number T /: 63 / 621
Date: 4 / 12 / 1963
Subject /:
The Respected Director of Rusafa Property Tax
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 9108 and dated 20 / 10 / 1963
We list below the requested information regarding the rent of the property numbered 65 / 137 Torat as per your request.
The rent for the mentioned property from 3 / 12 / 951 was Dinars
And from 1 / 4 / 1957 the rent became 600
When the Property Rent Control Law was issued in 1958, a reduction was made
to the rent and the rent became 510
The tenant is the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province, which deducts the tax directly and sends it
duly by them, and we have no connection to the deducted tax.
Please accept our highest respect
Assistant
Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Acting President of the Community
27
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