Ottoman Tradesman Tax Receipt 1886 Armenian Citizen Attar Armenia

Ottoman Tradesman Tax Receipt 1886 Armenian Citizen Attar Armenia

Description:
Dated April 4, 1886 (23 Nisan 1302 in the Rumi calendar), this Ottoman tax receipt was issued for the tax levied on tradesmen (sanat efradından alınan vergi). The document belongs to Kasbar, an Ottoman citizen of Armenian origin, whose profession is listed as Attar.

Kasbar operated his business in Topkapı, Ahmed Pasha district, at shop number 11. As an attar, he dealt in herbs, spices, perfumes, medicinal plants, and various aromatic goods, a respected trade in the Ottoman Empire. Such receipts served as proof of payment for the annual occupational tax and were essential for legally continuing one’s profession.

This document not only reflects the fiscal system of the late Ottoman Empire but also offers a glimpse into the regulated structure of artisanal trades during that period.

Key Features:

• Date: April 4, 1886 (Rumi 23 Nisan 1302)

• Type: Ottoman tradesmen tax receipt

• Issued To: Kasbar – Armenian Ottoman citizen

• Profession: Attar (herbs, spices, perfumes, medicinal goods)

• Business Location: Topkapı, Ahmed Pasha district, Shop No. 11

• Purpose: Proof of payment for occupational tax

• Historical Context: Reflects the taxation and regulation of artisanal professions in the Ottoman Empire