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Ottoman Tax Receipt 1906 Muslim Woman Taxpayer in Syria Vilayet Damascus
  • Ottoman Tax Receipt 1906 Muslim Woman Taxpayer in Syria Vilayet Damascus
  • Ottoman Tax Receipt 1906 Muslim Woman Taxpayer in Syria Vilayet Damascus
  • Ottoman Tax Receipt 1906 Muslim Woman Taxpayer in Syria Vilayet Damascus
  • Ottoman Tax Receipt 1906 Muslim Woman Taxpayer in Syria Vilayet Damascus
  • Ottoman Tax Receipt 1906 Muslim Woman Taxpayer in Syria Vilayet Damascus
  • Ottoman Tax Receipt 1906 Muslim Woman Taxpayer in Syria Vilayet Damascus
  • Ottoman Tax Receipt 1906 Muslim Woman Taxpayer in Syria Vilayet Damascus
  • Ottoman Tax Receipt 1906 Muslim Woman Taxpayer in Syria Vilayet Damascus
Ottoman Tax Receipt 1906 Muslim Woman Taxpayer in Syria Vilayet Damascus

Ottoman Tax Receipt 1906 Muslim Woman Taxpayer in Syria Vilayet Damascus

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Ottoman Tax Receipt (Doğrudan Doğruya Tahsil Olunan Vergilere Mahsus Tezkere)
Suriye Vilayeti - 1322 (1906)

Description:
An original Ottoman Tax Receipt issued in 1322 (1906) for Hadice Hanım binti Muhlis Efendi (Hadice, daughter of Muhlis Efendi) from the Suriye Vilayeti, specifically the Şam Livası, Saruca Kazası, Sultani Nahiyesi. This official Ottoman fiscal document records a detailed breakdown of taxes paid directly to the treasury, providing valuable insight into the provincial taxation system and civic responsibilities of Ottoman subjects in the early 20th century.


Hadice Hanım paid a total of 191 kuruş 30 para, distributed among several tax categories: 150 kuruş for müsakkafat (income-generating properties) and arazi vergisi (land tax), 9 kuruş for teçhizat-ı askeriye tertibi (military equipment tax introduced during wartime), 2 kuruş for tezkire-i esmani (document fee), 7 kuruş 20 para for maarif hisse-i ianesi (education contribution tax supporting public schooling), and 23 kuruş 10 para for mesarifi tahririyye (clerical or writing expenses).


Bearing official stamps and fiscal markings, this document reflects the Ottoman Empire’s complex administrative network and social diversity in the Syrian provinces. It is a tangible example of the Empire’s efforts to sustain education, military readiness, and civil administration through structured taxation all within one of its most historically rich and cosmopolitan regions.

Key Features:

  • Date: 1322 (1906)
  • Origin: Suriye Vilayeti, Şam Livası, Saruca Kazası, Sultani Nahiyesi
  • Language: Ottoman Turkish
  • Taxpayer: Hadice Hanım binti Muhlis Efendi
  • Payment breakdown:
    • Müsakkafat and Arazi Vergisi: 150 kuruş
    • Teçhizat-ı Askeriye Tertibi: 9 kuruş
    • Tezkire-i Esmani: 2 kuruş
    • Maarif Hisse-i İanesi: 7 kuruş 20 para
    • Mesarifi Tahririyye: 23 kuruş 10 para
  • Total paid: 191 kuruş 30 para
  • Includes Ottoman fiscal stamp and official markings
  • Reflects educational and military taxation practices in late Ottoman Syria

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