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A Rangoon municipal tax receipt c. 1930s

A Rangoon municipal tax receipt c. 1930s

မြန်မာဘာသာဖြင့် ဖတ်ရန်

An interesting piece of fiscal history from 1930s: A Rangoon municipal tax receipt. A total of 10 rupees and 14 annas, divided into "general", "conservancy" (ie sanitation), "water", and "lighting" taxes, was paid by the owner of 122 Evanson Street (now Myayagon Street). An assessment and a payment was made on a quarterly basis. (A rupee or kyat was almost equal to a US dollar at the time).

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