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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 English Translation, Pages 201-225

Archival unit 201

Rusafa Second Real Estate Tax Directorate
Verification Department
Greetings and respect,
With reference to your letter numbered T/451/68 on the 12th dated 1/9/71
<del>And that the property No. 4/114 Bab Al-Sheikh neighborhood is managed by us and has not previously</del>
<del>been seized by the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets.</del>
We confirm what was stated therein that the mentioned property
is managed by us and the Frozen Assets has no relation to it
With appreciation
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 202

247
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Finance
Please refer to the full number
General Directorate of Revenues
Property Tax: Al-Rusafa
Division: Verification
Number: 160
Date: 2 / 11 / 972
Incoming Stamp
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
To / Presidency of the Jewish Community
Rent Allowance
It was stated in the Migration letter No. 9222 on 2 / 4 / 972. That the property does not belong to it
We also request a statement of the rent allowance for the property numbered 22 / 112 Bab Al-Agha neighborhood since
seizure until 31 / 12 / 71 with thanks and appreciation.
Director of Property Tax, Al-Rusafa

Archival unit 203

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone 83531
Number T/: 206 / 77
Date: 2 / 1 / 1977
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
242
The Respected Director of Rusafa Real Estate Registration
Greetings,
Please provide us with two maps for the property sequence 444 Qanbar Ali.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧
1977/1/⟦illegible⟧
Naji Chachak
On behalf of the Presidency of the Jewish Community
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 204

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

Archival unit 205

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
Telephone Number 5452
Number :: L / 343 / 76
Date :: 16 / 12 / 1976
Subject :: ⟦illegible⟧ Tax
245
Request
The Respected Director of Rusafa Real Estate 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 Hafsoon neighborhood 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 and dated 29 / 3 / 1976.
Please accept our highest respect.
Roubin Naji Elias
Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 206

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⟧

Archival unit 207

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Finance
General Revenue Directorate
Please refer to the full number:
Rusafa Real Estate Tax:
Section: Legal
Number: T / 68
Date: / /
Incoming Stamp
⟦illegible⟧ 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 numbered 7967 on 6/9/20 that the property
does not belong to it. Please state the rent allowance for the property numbered 94/274, District /
Hanoun, from the date of seizure until 21/4/68, with thanks and appreciation.
⟦signature⟧
Director of Rusafa Real Estate Tax
⟦illegible blue ink text overlapping main body⟧

Archival unit 208

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Ministry of Finance
General Directorate of Revenues
Rusafa Real Estate Tax Directorate
Republic of Iraq
Please refer to the full number
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Special Number ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
To - General Company for Importing Machinery and Equipment
Subject - Supply of a water pump
In view of our directorate's need for a water pump device that delivers and pumps water
to the upper floor of our directorate and the urgent need for it in this
overflowing season, we hope to have it provided to us after its price is paid by the
property owner.
Director of Rusafa Real Estate Tax
Copy to /
General Directorate of Revenues / Accounts
Presidency of the Jewish Community
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Purchased for the amount of ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars according to
Receipt ⟦illegible⟧ according to their letter number
And our date ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 209

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

Archival unit 210

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 Real Estate Tax of 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 -/250 Dinars annually. Since your respected department 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
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Attachments: A photocopied copy of the lease contract.

Archival unit 211

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 ★

Archival unit 212

Baghdad
Mr. Director of Aqur School ⟦Respected⟧
Estimation Committee
Al-Mahmoudiya
The Real Estate Tax Directorate <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> had estimated the rental value of the house numbered 1/6/21 ⟦Aqla⟧
The first on 1/4/1974 at 250 Dinars annually, and since your respected
directorate had certified the lease contract for the aforementioned house 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 calculation of the <del>fee</del> on this basis, and please accept our highest
respect
Tax
For/ ⟦Head⟧ Nami Al-Bar
Head of the Committee
Attachments: A photocopied version of the lease contract

Archival unit 213

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
in Baghdad
Telephone 83531
Number L /: 332 / 76
Date: 25 / 11 / 1976
Subject /:
242
Land Registry
Mr. Director of Real Estate Tax of Rusafa, Respected
Additional Tax Department
Greetings and respect
We wish to inform you that the two properties No. 158 C / 158 and 158/178, 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⟧

Archival unit 214

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.

Archival unit 215

Mr. Director of State Real Estate, Respected
Additional Tax Division
W / 78 / 158
Greetings and respect.
We would like to inform you that the property numbered 158 / 4 / 158 Arsana with one hundred Tanta
is now under the management of the General Secretariat for Frozen Funds since the year 1972
<del>5 / 5 / 1977</del>
⟦illegible⟧
A copy of it to
General Secretariat for Frozen Funds: Please confirm that.
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 216

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
No. T/: 174 / 76
Date: 4 / 11 / 1976
Subject /: ⟦illegible⟧
242
Outgoing
Mr. Director of Rusafa Real Estate Tax, Respected
Greetings and respect
We list herewith the properties under the management of the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, so please contact them
directly and deduct the realized taxes.
Please accept our highest respect.
Roubin Naji Elias
President of the Jewish Community
Copy to:
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - please confirm.
23/114 Taht al-Takiya | 11 T 2 Faraj Allah | 158/158 Dahana
28/116 with five shops Taht al-Takiya | = 11 A | 158/21158 =
11 C 115 Taht al-Takiya | = 151/70 | 158 B / 158 =
200/144 Al-Qawlat | 1148/148 Tatran | 158 A / 158 =
202/144 = | 148 B / 148 = | 158 A / 158 =
204/144 = | 67/148 = | 158 D / 158 =
206/144 = | 142 B / 148 = | 158 C / 158 =
206 C / 144 = | 142 S / 148 = | 158/178 Dahana location of numbers }
172/144 Faraj Allah with all back shops | = 58/147 | attached to it
12/152 Faraj Allah | = 56/147 | 59/137 Al-Tawrat
11/152 = | = 87/147 | 392/94 "
11 B / 152 = | = 1151/144
11 C 2 = | 164/140 Hanoun
11 C = | 166/140 =
11 N 3 = | 37/143 =
11 N = | 137/143 =
11 N 4 = | 2137/143 =
11 N 5 = | 143 C / 37 =
11 N 6 = | 143 D / 37 =
11 N 7 = | 5/158/158 B Dahana
Department Copy

Archival unit 217

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone 83531
Number T/: 174 / 76
Date: 4 / 11 / 1976
Subject /: Incoming No. 11670 22/11/76
Respected Mr. Director of Rusafa Property Tax
Greetings and respect
We list herewith the properties under the management of the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, so please contact them
directly and deduct the due taxes.
Please accept our highest respect.
Roubin Naji Elias
President of the Jewish Community
⟦illegible⟧
Copy to:
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - please confirm.
23 / 114 Taht al-Takiya | 11 T 2 Faraj Allah | 158 / 158 Dahana
28 / 116 with five shops Taht al-Takiya | " 11 A 1 | 158 / 1 and 2 "
21 C 115 Taht al-Takiya | " 70 / 101 | " 158 B / 158
200 / 144 Al-Kulat | 148 / 148 Tatran | " 158 C / 158
202 / 144 " | 148 B / 148 " | " 158 D / 158
204 / 144 " | 67 / 148 " | 158 A and D / 158 "
206 / 144 " | 142 B / 148 " | 158 C / 158 "
206 C / 144 " | 142 S / 148 " | 178 / 158 Dahana Makhana numbers
172 / 144 Faraj Allah with all back shops | 58 / 147 " | attached to it
12 / 152 Faraj Allah | 56 / 147 " | 56 / 137 Al-Torat
11 / 151 " | 87 / 147 " | 392 / 94 "
11 B / 156 " | 151 / 144 "
11 B 2 " | 164 / 140 Hanoun
11 C " | 166 / 140 "
11 N 2 " | 27 / 143 "
11 N " | 27 A / 143 "
11 N 4 " | 27 B / 143 "
11 N 5 " | 27 C / 143 "
11 N 6 " | 27 D / 143 "
11 N 7 " | 158 B / 158 Dahana

Archival unit 218

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone 83531
Number T/: 174 / 76
Date: 4 / 11 / 1976
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
Mr. Director of Real Estate Tax of Rusafa, Respected
Greetings and respect
We list herewith the real estate properties under the management of the General Secretariat for Frozen Assets, so please contact them
directly and deduct the realized taxes.
Please accept our highest respect.
Roubin Naji Elias
Head of the Jewish Community
Copy to:
General Secretariat for Frozen Assets - please confirm.
114/93 Taht al-Takiya | 11 T 2 Faraj Allah | 158/158 Dahana
116/28 with shops share Taht al-Takiya | 111 A " | 158/2 A 158
21 C 115 Taht al-Takiya | " 70/151 " | 158/B 158
144/200 Al-Kulat | 114/148 Tatran | " 158/A 158
" 144/202 | " 148 B / 148 | " 158 A / 158
" 144/204 | " 148/67 | " 158 D / 158
" 144/206 | " 142 B / 148 | " 158 C / 158
206 C / 144 | " 142 S / 148 | 158/178 Dahana with all sections
144/172 Faraj Allah with all back shops | 147/58 | attached to it
152/12 Faraj Allah | 147/56 | Al-Tawrat | 137/59
" 152/11 | 147/87 | " 292 / 94
" 11 B / 156 | 144/1151
" 11 B 2 | 140/164 Hanoun
" 11 C | 140/166
" 11 N 3 | 143/37
" 11 D | 143/137
" 11 N 4 | 143/2 A 37
" 11 N 5 | 143/C 37
" 11 N 6 | 143/D 37
" 11 N 7 | 158 B / 158/5 Dahana

Archival unit 219

Mr. Director of Al-Rusafa Real Estate Tax, Respected
Greetings and respect.
We attach for you ⟦illegible⟧ the real estate under the management of the religion ⟦illegible⟧
The funds ⟦illegible⟧ please kindly ⟦illegible⟧ the mentioned numbers and claim the taxes due
on them, and please accept our thanks and respect
A copy to
The General Directorate of Frozen Funds - ⟦illegible⟧ work on paying the real estate taxes due on
the properties ⟦illegible⟧ with appreciation
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 220

<del>Total</del> | Under the Takkiya (suspended until consumption, lawsuit at the Court of Appeal)
<del>158/A</del> | Maternal aunts and nothing was reduced from
116/28 | Under the Takkiya with 5 shops with your sovereignty where it appeared
127/59 | Torahs ⟦illegible⟧ frozen so as not to pay
<del>158/A</del> | ⟦illegible⟧ Rabbi Saqal, endowed for the late ⟦illegible⟧
 | and the outer ones are frozen and to be paid
678/158 | Shop ⟦illegible⟧ Muhammad Khadouri ⟦illegible⟧ in the name of Khadouri
206/144 | Colas with all profits attached to it
 | Khan al-Shurm al-Musawi ⟦illegible⟧
206/144 | Frozen
11 B/152 | Faraj Allah (outside of a domestic synagogue, the ⟦illegible⟧ side)
11 D/152 | " "
11 E/152 | " " and frozen

Archival unit 221

⟦illegible⟧ 20/8/69 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 21/8/69 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 22/8/69 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 23/8/69 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 24/8/69 ⟦illegible⟧
127 / 142
147 / 142
237 / 142
407 / 142
427 / 142
⟦illegible⟧
1/2/69
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
Al-Ittihad Private School
Baghdad
Al-Alwiya Al-Jadida
Telephone 91693
Number: ⟦line⟧
Date: ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 222

Property Number | Neighborhood | Ownership | Consumption Date | Number
27/2148 | Tatran | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
24 | ⟦illegible⟧ | Likewise | 27/7/25 | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 27/7/23 | ⟦illegible⟧
58/147 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 28/8/28 | ⟦illegible⟧
56/147 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 28/8/28 | ⟦illegible⟧
87/147 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
2151 | Salat | ⟦illegible⟧ | 28/9/7 | ⟦illegible⟧
764/400 | Hanoun | Lawsuit of Abdullah the driver | 28/10/10 | ⟦illegible⟧
166/147 | Hanoun | ⟦illegible⟧ | 28/11/8 | ⟦illegible⟧
140/147 | Hanoun | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
27/142 | Hanoun | Benjamin Al-Qaa Building | 28/11/8 | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 223

⟦illegible⟧ Sports
⟦illegible⟧
11/27/82 27 144/274
11/29/82 2 154/84
11/29/82 2 154/11
11 B 154/82
11 B 154/82
11 G.A. 154/82
11 G.A. 154/82
11 D 154/82
11 N.A. 154/82
11 N 154/82
11 N 154/82
11 N 154/82
11 T 154/82
11 Y 154/82
Mustafa
⟦illegible⟧ 154/82
⟦illegible⟧ 154/82
⟦illegible⟧ 154/82
⟦illegible⟧ 154/82
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
154/85
154/111
154/78/64
151/154
154/35
154/22
154/76
154/35

Archival unit 224

Shamash Preparatory School
Number:
Date:
Under liquidation <del>29/1/61</del> 22/114
With five shops numbered <del>Salat Hama</del> 28/114
<del>79/2/115</del> ⟦illegible⟧ 29/115
Under Ali <del>Yuri Bohir</del> 3102/112
The Kolot <del>Hirsch Hashash</del>
⟦line⟧
200/144 206/144 207/144
202/144
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 225

Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
in Baghdad
Telephone 83531
Number L /: 320 / 76
Date: 13 / 10 / 1976
Subject /: ⟦line⟧
241
⟦illegible⟧
Chief of the Diwan ⟦illegible⟧
Mr. Director General of Revenues, Respected
Greetings and respect
The Third Audit Committee at the Rusafa Property Tax Directorate has confirmed the rent of property No. 469 H / 94
Al-Qishla district, according to the assessment memo, volume number (1), ticket number (2) attached herewith. Since the
actual rent for this property is one hundred and fifty dinars. Therefore, I request you to kindly reconsider the assessment of this
property.
Please accept the highest respect.
Roubin Naji Elias
Chairman of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Attachments:
1 - A copy of the lease contract.
2 - Assessment memo.
3 - A copy of a warning from the tenant via the notary public, confirming that the rent is one hundred and fifty dinars.
⟦illegible⟧
76 / ⟦illegible⟧