Taxation of British Subjects in Muscat, and their Employees, by the Muscat Government
IOR/L/PS/5/268, ff 613-617
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Letter and Enclosures to HM Secretary of State for India, dated 20 December 1871.
The issue of the taxation by the Muscat Government of British subjects and their employees at Muscat arose following complaints by certain British subjects. Although not specifically provided for by treaty, exemption from taxation had been allowed in practice to British subjects for many years. The papers examine the issues raised.
The Enclosures include correspondence from Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, 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. ; correspondence from Major Alfred Cotton Way, Acting 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, Muscat; and the orders of the Viceroy and Governor-General in Council.
The Enclosures are dated 30 September - 11 December 1871.
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- Political No. 213 of 1871
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- IOR/L/PS/5/268, ff 613-617
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- Taxation of British Subjects in Muscat, and their Employees, by the Muscat Government
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