Joint Circular No. 129/1998/TTLT-BTC-TCQTTW guiding supplementary provisions on certain 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 supplementary provisions regarding the average budget expenditure level and the分级管理 of the Party budget for provincial committees, municipal committees, county committees, and district committees. This document aims to create a basis for preparing the budget for the year 1999 for all levels of Party committees.

Document No.129/1998/TTLT-BTC-TCQTTW
Document typeJoint Circular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Finance
Signed byChu Văn Rỵ Cơ Quan Ban Hành Ban Tài Chính - Quản Trị Trung Ương Chức Danh -- Người Ký Nguyễn Sinh Hùng
Updated16/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date27/09/1998
Effective date27/09/1998
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Joint Circular No. 129/1998/TTLT-BTC-TCQTTW guides supplementary provisions regarding the average budget expenditure level and the分级管理 of the Party budget for provincial committees, municipal committees, county committees, and district committees. This document aims to create a basis for preparing the budget for the year 1999 for all levels of Party committees.

Scope of application

Local Party committees at various levels, People's Committees at various levels

Key points

  • The average budget expenditure level of provincial committees and municipal committees is twice the current expenditure level of state administrative and service agencies at the same level.
  • The average budget expenditure level of county committees and district committees (and equivalent) is 1.5 times the current expenditure level of state administrative and service agencies at the same level.
  • The budget expenditure of Party committees at various levels according to the average expenditure level is allocated within the local budget already assigned.
  • Subsidies for publishing newspapers, investment in construction and development from centralized state budget funds, foreign affairs expenses, cadre retraining, scientific research, and target programs are not included in the average expenditure level.
  • Ensuring operating funds for Party committees at various levels shall be carried out in accordance with the State Budget Law and Circular No. 04/TT-LB dated September 24, 1997.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Creating a legal basis for preparing the budget for Party committees at various levels.
  • Helping Party committees at various levels to proactively arrange budget expenditures.
  • It may increase the financial burden on local budgets due to higher average expenditure levels compared to before.

❓ Frequently asked questions

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

Twice the current expenditure level of state administrative and service agencies at the same level.

What is the average budget expenditure level of county committees and district committees (and equivalent)?

1.5 times the current expenditure level of state administrative and service agencies at the same level.

Which items are not included in the average expenditure level?

Subsidies for publishing newspapers, investment in construction and development from centralized state budget funds, foreign affairs expenses, cadre retraining, scientific research, and target programs.

Ensuring operating funds for Party committees is carried out according to which regulations?

According to the State Budget Law and Circular No. 04/TT-LB dated September 24, 1997.

When does this circular take effect?

From the date of issuance, which is September 28, 1998.

Full text

MINISTRY OF FINANCE - CENTRAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BOARD

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM

Independence - Freedom - Happiness

No.: 129/1998/TTLT-BTC-TCQTTW Hanoi, September 28, 1998

CIRCULAR
JOINT CIRCULAR OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND THE CENTRAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BOARD
NO. 129/1998/TTLT-BTC-TCQTTW SEPTEMBER 28, 1998
GUIDELINES FOR SUPPLEMENTING CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN
CIRCULAR NO. 04/TT-LB OF SEPTEMBER 24, 1997 ISSUED BY
THE CENTRAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BOARD AND THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

Implementing the Decision of the Political Bureau's Standing Committee on the financial management mechanism for the Party as stipulated in Notification 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 Management Board and the Ministry of Finance.

After a period of implementation, some difficulties have arisen regarding the basis for preparing budgets and final accounts and the分级管理党费的问题。Central Financial Management Board has compiled and is currently studying with the Ministry of Finance to submit to the Political Bureau and the Government for revision and supplementation.

To provide a basis for formulating and allocating the Party budget for 1999, ensuring that each level of the Party Committee can proactively arrange expenditure structures to ensure the completion of political tasks, before the official release of the average cost standards for Party organizations at various levels and the guidance opinions of the competent authority on分级管理党费, the Ministry of Finance and the Central Financial Management Board temporarily issue the following supplementary guidelines:

1. Regarding average budget expenses:

- The average budget expenses for provincial party committees and municipal party committees shall be based on twice the current budget expense standards for administrative and public institutions at the same level.

- The average budget expenses for county party committees and district party committees (and equivalents) shall be based on one and a half times the current budget expense standards for administrative and public institutions at the same level.

- The above average expenses do not include costs to offset losses from newspaper publishing, investment construction costs from centralized state budget funds, foreign-related costs, costs for cadre retraining, scientific research costs, and costs for special programs.

- Budgets prepared by party committees at all levels according to the aforementioned average expenses shall be included in the local budget allocated by higher-level administrative authorities.

2. Regarding the分级管理党费:

During the wait for the guidance opinions of the Political Bureau's Standing Committee and the Prime Minister on分级管理党费, the funding for the activities of party committees at all levels shall be carried out in accordance with the Law on State Budget and Circular No. 04/TT-LB dated September 24, 1997 issued by the Central Financial Management Board and the Ministry of Finance.

It is recommended that local party committees and people's committees at all levels formulate the Party budget for 1999 according to the supplementary guidelines in this circular and the provisions in Joint Circular No. 04 mentioned above. In the process of implementation, if there are any difficulties, please reflect them to the Ministry of Finance and the Central Financial Management Board for study and resolution.

This Circular takes effect from the date of signature.

Chu Van Ry

(Signed)

Nguyen Sinh Hung

(Signed)

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