Joint Circular No. 129/1998/TTLT/BTC-TCQTTW guiding additional points stipulated in Circular No. 04-TT/LB dated September 24, 1997 issued by the Central Financial Management Board and the Ministry of Finance.

Joint Circular No. 129/1998/TTLT/BTC-TCQTTW guides the average budget expenditure level and the分级管理的党预算,适用于1999年。本通知自签发之日起生效。

Document No.129/1998/TTLT/BTC-TCQTTW
Document typeJoint Circular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Finance
Updated01/07/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date28/09/1998
Effective date28/09/1998
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Joint Circular No. 129/1998/TTLT/BTC-TCQTTW guides the average budget expenditure level and the分级管理的党预算,适用于1999年。本通知自签发之日起生效。

Scope of application

Party committees at various levels (provincial committees, municipal committees, county committees, district committees, and equivalent bodies), People's Committees at all levels.

Key points

  • Provincial committees and municipal committees → apply the average budget expenditure level equal to twice the current average budget expenditure level of state administrative and service institutions at the same level.
  • County committees and district committees (and equivalent bodies) → apply the average budget expenditure level equal to 1.5 times the current average budget expenditure level of state administrative and service institutions at the same level.
  • Party committees at all levels → the budget for expenditures according to the aforementioned average expenditure level shall be allocated within the local government budget already assigned.
  • Pending instructions on分级管理的党预算,确保各级党委员会活动经费的工作应按照《国家预算法》和联合部令第04号执行。
  • Local party committees, People's Committees at all levels → prepare the 1999 budget for party committees according to the supplementary guidance provided in this joint circular and the provisions in Joint Circular No. 04.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Provides a basis for preparing the 1999 budget for party committees, facilitating the allocation of activity costs for the Party.
  • Negative impact: The activity costs of the Party may increase due to the raised average expenditure level, putting financial pressure on localities.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the average budget expenditure level for provincial committees and municipal committees?

The average budget expenditure level serving as the basis for preparing the budget of provincial committees and municipal committees is applied at twice the current average budget expenditure level of state administrative and service institutions at the same level specified for each area.

What is the average budget expenditure level for county committees and district committees?

The average budget expenditure level serving as the basis for preparing the budget of county committees and district committees (and equivalent bodies) is applied at 1.5 times the current average budget expenditure level of state administrative and service institutions at the same level specified for each area.

How do party committees at all levels prepare their budgets based on the average expenditure level?

The budget for expenditures of party committees at all levels based on the aforementioned average expenditure level shall be allocated within the local government budget already assigned by the higher administrative authority.

Pending instructions on分级管理的党预算,在等待中央财经领导小组和国务院总理关于分级管理党预算的指示期间,确保各级党委员会活动经费的工作应如何进行?

Pending instructions from the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau and the Prime Minister regarding分级管理的党预算,在此期间,确保各级党委员会活动经费的工作应按照《国家预算法》和联合部令第04号(1997年9月24日由中央财经管理委员会和财政部发布)的规定执行。

What should local party committees and People's Committees at all levels do according to this joint circular?

Local party committees and People's Committees at all levels should prepare the 1999 budget for party committees according to the supplementary guidance provided in this joint circular and the provisions in Joint Circular No. 04.

Full text

JOINT CIRCULAR
MINISTRY OF FINANCE - CENTRAL FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION BOARD
HGUIDELINES TO SUPPLEMENT CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN
CIRCULAR NO. 04/TT-LB DATED SEPTEMBER 24, 1997 ISSUED BY
THE CENTRAL FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION BOARD AND THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

IMPLEMENTING THE DECISION OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE POLITICAL BUREAU ON THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MECHANISM FOR THE PARTY AS ANNOUNCED IN NOTICES NO. 74/TB-TW DATED JUNE 10, 1997 AND NO. 85/TB-TW DATED AUGUST 6, 1997 AND CIRCULAR NO. 04/TT-LB DATED SEPTEMBER 24, 1997 ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION BOARD AND THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE.

AFTER A PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION, SOME DIFFICULTIES HAVE EMERGED REGARDING THE BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING BUDGET PROJECTIONS AND THE LEVELS OF BUDGET MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PARTY. THE CENTRAL FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION BOARD HAS COMPILED THESE ISSUES AND IS CURRENTLY COLLABORATING WITH THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE TO STUDY THEM FOR SUBMISSION TO THE POLITICAL BUREAU AND THE GOVERNMENT FOR AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS.

TO PROVIDE A BASIS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND ALLOCATION OF THE 1999 PARTY BUDGET, ENSURING THE AUTONOMY IN THE ARRANGEMENT OF EXPENSE STRUCTURES TO ASSURE THE EFFECTIVE EXECUTION OF POLITICAL TASKS AT EACH LEVEL OF THE PARTY, WHILE AWAITS THE OFFICIAL ISSUE OF THE AVERAGE EXPENSE LEVELS FOR PARTY ORGANIZATIONS AT VARIOUS LEVELS AND THE GUIDANCE OF AUTHORITIES ON THE LEVELS OF BUDGET MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PARTY, THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND THE CENTRAL FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION BOARD TEMPORARILY ISSUE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES FOR SUPPLEMENTATION:

1. ON THE AVERAGE EXPENSE LEVEL:

THE AVERAGE EXPENSE LEVEL USED AS THE BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING THE BUDGET PROJECTIONS OF PROVINCIAL AND CITY COMMITTEES SHALL BE APPLIED AT TWICE THE CURRENT AVERAGE EXPENSE LEVEL OF STATE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AT THE SAME LEVEL IN EACH AREA.

THE AVERAGE EXPENSE LEVEL USED AS THE BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING THE BUDGET PROJECTIONS OF COUNTY AND DISTRICT COMMITTEES (AND EQUIVALENTS) SHALL BE APPLIED AT ONE AND A HALF TIMES THE CURRENT AVERAGE EXPENSE LEVEL OF STATE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AT THE SAME LEVEL IN EACH AREA.

THE ABOVE AVERAGE EXPENSE LEVEL DOES NOT INCLUDE EXPENSES FOR COMPENSATING LOSSES IN NEWSPAPER PUBLICATIONS, INVESTMENT IN CONSTRUCTION FROM THE CONCENTRATED NATIONAL BUDGET FUNDS, FOREIGN AFFAIRS EXPENSES, RETRAINING OF STAFF, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH EXPENSES, AND EXPENSES FOR TARGET PROGRAMS.

THE BUDGET PROJECTIONS OF PARTY COMMITTEES AT ALL LEVELS BASED ON THE ABOVE AVERAGE EXPENSE LEVELS SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE LOCAL BUDGET PROJECTIONS ALLOCATED BY SUPERIOR ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES.

2. ON THE LEVELS OF BUDGET MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PARTY:

UNTIL THE GUIDANCE OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE POLITICAL BUREAU AND THE PRIME MINISTER ON THE LEVELS OF BUDGET MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PARTY IS RECEIVED, THE FUNDS FOR THE OPERATIONS OF PARTY COMMITTEES AT ALL LEVELS SHALL BE GUARANTEED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET LAW AND CIRCULAR NO. 04/TT-LB DATED SEPTEMBER 24, 1997 ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION BOARD AND THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE.

IT IS REQUESTED THAT LOCAL PARTY COMMITTEES AND PEOPLE'S COMMITTEES AT ALL LEVELS IMPLEMENT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE 1999 BUDGET FOR PARTY COMMITTEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES FOR SUPPLEMENTATION IN THIS CIRCULAR AND THE PROVISIONS IN THE ABOVE-REFERENCED JOINT CIRCULAR. ANY ISSUES ENCOUNTERED DURING IMPLEMENTATION SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND THE CENTRAL FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION BOARD FOR STUDY AND RESOLUTION.

This Circular takes effect from the date of signature.

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