Banking in Palestine before 1948 (Nakba), British Mandate: A Survey of Palestine: Supplement - Page 77

(T. 9)
Item 1945-46
LP.
Taxes
Property taxes 1,346,280
Customs end excise 7,047,198
Income tax 3,116,957
Companies profits tax 498,096
Stamp duties 316,670
Receipts for Services
Fees 1,846,050
Licences 313,738
Post Office 1,542,420
Miscellaneous 2,264,831
Total, ordinary revenue 18,292,240
Grants from H.M.G. 167,281
Railways and ports excess 561,617
Total, all receipts 19,021,138
BANKING.
(p, 556)
(§ 40)

The number of banks and the amount of their deposits on the 31st December, 1946, distinguishing local and foreign banks and credit cooperative societies were as follows :

(T. 3)

Number Deposits
LP. '000 I % of total
Foreign banks 5 62,842 65
Local banks 20 28,467 24
Credit cooperative societies 82 11,044 11
Total 97,853 100 (p, 557) (§ 41)

The following is an estimate of the distribution by communities and other depositors, of total deposits, on the 31st December, 1946 :-

LP.'000

Jewish deposits Arab deposits

Other deposits (including Government, Military and deposits of persons who are neither Jewish nor Arab)

77,000 18,000

2,000

Total 97 ,000

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