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'File 8/10 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: MUNICIPAL & OTHER TAXES' [‎35r] (69/134)

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The record is made up of 1 file (65 folios). It was created in 31 Jul 1939-8 Dec 1944. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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COPY.
Eo. 1590-35/116.
Hb. t e d the 8 th Dec either 39
Prom
The Hon’ble the Politic- 1 ! Resident
in th^ Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire.
The Air Officer Coimanding,
British Forces in ’ Iraqniya .
hUhigiP AL TAX 01. R, A.F, STORES.
Sir
With reference to my letter No.
1317-35/116, dated the 30th September, 1939 ,
I have the honour tor inform you that Fis
Highness t v e Sultan of Muscat has agreed
to exempt from pgrcnent of Funic ipal Tax
the stores consigned to the R.A.F., and in
this connection to enclose » copy of His
Highness’ letter Ho. 2/559 d^ted the 23rd
November, 1939 to the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. ,
Mu sea. t.
I hav-- the hob our to or
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
S^d. xx x x x x
for Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in thf Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

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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 A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. 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 A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. 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 A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire; the Secretary to the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire; the Commanding Officer of British Forces in Iraq.

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1 file (65 folios)
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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.

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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 The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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