{"product_id":"ottoman-income-tax-receipt-1902-elazig-ebu-tahir-village-muslim-citizen","title":"Ottoman Income Tax Receipt 1902 Elazığ Ebu Tahir Village Muslim Citizen","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"71\"\u003eOttoman Temettuat Tax Receipt from Harput – Ebu Tahir Village (1902)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(171, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"84\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"483\"\u003eThis Ottoman tax receipt bears the heading “Temettuat Vergisine Mahsus Tezkere” (Certificate for Temettuat Tax) and is dated 17 August 1318 (30 August 1902). It pertains to Ma'muretü'l Aziz Vilayeti, Harput Kazası, Ebu Tahir Village, and documents the payment of taxes assessed on annual earnings, primarily targeting merchants and artisans under the Ottoman fiscal system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"974\"\u003eThe temettuat tax functioned as an income tax, calculated according to the yearly profits of tradesmen and shopkeepers. In this document, the taxpayer is recorded as Hamal Kör Silo Oğlu Mustafa, whose occupation (\u003cem data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"718\"\u003esanatı\u003c\/em\u003e) is listed as bakkal (grocer). Based on his declared or assessed earnings, he paid a total of 32 kuruş 20 para, which includes both the temettuat (income) tax and an additional levy designated for teçhizat-ı askeriyye (military equipment).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003eEbu Tahir Village is known today as Doğanbağı Village, located in modern \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eElazığ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Province. The receipt illustrates how the Ottoman state derived revenue from local economic activity while simultaneously channeling funds toward military needs. It provides a clear example of how small-scale provincial tradesmen contributed to both the fiscal and military structures of the empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003eThe document bears revenue stamps and official seals, confirming its administrative authenticity. As such, it is a valuable historical artifact reflecting Ottoman income taxation, provincial trade life, and state–society relations in the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"837\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1725\"\u003e• Type: Ottoman temettuat (income) tax receipt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1768\"\u003e• Date: 17 August 1318 (30 August 1902)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1870\"\u003e• Location: Ma'muretü'l Aziz Vilayeti, Harput Kazası, Ebu Tahir Village (modern Doğanbağı, Elazığ)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003e• Taxpayer: Hamal Kör Silo Oğlu Mustafa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1956\"\u003e• Occupation (Sanat): Grocer (\u003cem data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"1953\"\u003ebakkal\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003e• Tax Basis: Annual earnings of merchants and artisans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2111\"\u003e• Taxes Included: Temettuat (income) tax and military equipment levy (\u003cem data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2108\"\u003eteçhizat-ı askeriyye\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2146\"\u003e• Amount Paid: 32 kuruş 20 para\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2247\"\u003e• Administrative Context: Income-based taxation supporting civil revenue and the Ottoman military\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2305\"\u003e• Physical Features: Revenue stamps and official seals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2426\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Collectible Significance: Demonstrates Ottoman income taxation and provincial trade activity in late Ottoman Anatolia\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47698576867466,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_4f54fdcc-bd6b-4927-b6d1-c64645d18403.jpg?v=1771237454","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/ottoman-income-tax-receipt-1902-elazig-ebu-tahir-village-muslim-citizen","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}