Cyprus, As I Saw It In 1879 By Sir Samuel White Baker





















































 - 

The district of Larnaca will offer a fair example of the usual methods
of taxation, and as the figures have - Page 422
Cyprus, As I Saw It In 1879 By Sir Samuel White Baker - Page 422 of 524 - First - Home

Enter page number    Previous Next

Number of Words to Display Per Page: 250 500 1000

The District Of Larnaca Will Offer A Fair Example Of The Usual Methods Of Taxation, And As The Figures Have Been Most Kindly Supplied By The Authorities Of The Division, They Can Be Thoroughly Relied Upon.

The revenues of the district (Larnaca) are derived from the following sources:--

1. Dimes (i.e. tenths of the produce)--in some instances may be paid in kind. 2. Property Tax--4 piastres per 1000 upon the value of immovable property, such as buildings, land, trees; this is classed as 1st class Verghi. 3. Charge upon Income derived from Rents--40 piastres per 1000; classed as 2nd class Verghi. 4. Charge on Trade Profits--30 piastres per 1000; 3rd class Verghi. 5. Exemption from Military Service--this tax levied upon Christians only, at the rate of 5000 piastres for 180 males. 6. Duty upon Sale of Horses, Mules, Donkeys, Camels, and Cattle--1 piastre in every 40 upon price; also tax on goods weighed by public measurer. 7. Tax on Flocks of Sheep and Goats--2.5 piastres per head. This is not levied until the animal shall be one year old.

In 1877 the amount received was--

Piastres. Paras. 1. Dimes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 822,000 2. Property Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221,897 24 3. Rent Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,089 32 4. Tax on Trade-Profits . . . . . . . . . . . 65,340 20 5. Military Exemption. . . . . . . . . . . . . 153,333 25 6. Sales of Animals, Measures, &c. . . . . . . 450,000 7. Sheep and Goats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,000 _______ ___ 1,932,659 101

The return of sheep and goats in the district of Larnaca during the year 1878, and comprising 36 villages, was rendered as 47,841.

Enter page number   Previous Next
Page 422 of 524
Words from 115072 to 115339 of 143016


Previous 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 Next

More links: First 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200
 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 300
 310 320 330 340 350 360 370 380 390 400
 410 420 430 440 450 460 470 480 490 500
 510 520 Last

Display Words Per Page: 250 500 1000

 
Africa (29)
Asia (27)
Europe (59)
North America (58)
Oceania (24)
South America (8)
 

List of Travel Books RSS Feeds

Africa Travel Books RSS Feed

Asia Travel Books RSS Feed

Europe Travel Books RSS Feed

North America Travel Books RSS Feed

Oceania Travel Books RSS Feed

South America Travel Books RSS Feed

Copyright © 2005 - 2022 Travel Books Online