'File F/2 II Miscellaneous Correspondence with the Manamah Municipality' [‎217r] (433/464)

A.P.A.
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The following two different scales of tax are cnargea
by the Municipality
(1) A T flat rate f municipal tax which varies from
Rs.4/- to Rs.3u/- per annum is pain,in accordance
witn nouse taxes laid down on page 28 of the
Baladiyah oye-law^by
(aj Landlord who occupies nis own house, ana
(b) Ten|iant who occupies a iiouse tne yearly
rental vlaue of which is less than Rs.30u/-
( para 2 minute of Baladiyah Meeting held on
18.5.35 - page 13, file F/2 and T Ilan No:18/45
dated 31.7.35 -page 132, file F/4).
Two annas in the rupee or 12-^ /© of tne rental
vlaue. This applies to houses the rental value
of which is Rs.300/- per annum and above( para
2 minute of Baladiyah Meeting nele on 18.3.35-
page 13, file F/2 and T Iland No.18/45 dated
31.7.35 - page 132, file F/4 j.
( 2 )
4.12.35
I should now like to get clear (a) at-what rate
each Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , employee should pay house tax, and vhat
amount is due from him since the rule that tenants should
psypay was brought in again.
Clearly we cannot take into account amounts which
may have been due prior to the change in system from land
lords paying to tenants paying, it is long ago and tne
Baladiyah should have recovered these when due, equally
clearly employees cannot be called upon to pay for the
period during which the rule v. : as that landlords should, pay.
Another thing I wish to know is ttrh^t-rf any
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