Circular No. 142/2009/TT-BTC amending and supplementing Circular No. 23/2007/TT-BTC dated March 21, 2007 of the Ministry of Finance on the regulations for travel expenses and the organization of conferences for state agencies and public service units, and amending and supplementing Circular No. 91/2005/TT-BTC dated October 18, 2005 of the Ministry of Finance on travel expense regulations for civil servants traveling abroad for short-term stays funded by the state budget.

CIRCULAR

Amending and supplementing Circular No. 23/2007/TT-BTC dated March 21, 2007 of the Ministry of Finance on travel expenses regulations and meeting organization expense regulations for state agencies and public service units, and amending and supplementing
Circular No. 91/2005/TT-BTC dated October 18, 2005 of the Ministry of Finance on travel expenses for civil servants and officials traveling abroad for short-term assignments funded by the State budget.

Implementing Conclusion No. 40-KL/TW dated March 6, 2009 of the Politburo regarding the amendment of unreasonable salary and allowance provisions for cadres, civil servants, and employees in Party, state, mass organizations, and armed forces agencies;

The Ministry of Finance guides the amendment and supplementation of Circular No. 23/2007/TT-BTC dated March 21, 2007 of the Ministry of Finance on travel expenses regulations and meeting organization expense regulations for state agencies and public service units (hereinafter referred to as Circular No. 23/2007/TT-BTC); amending and supplementing Circular No. 91/2005/TT-BTC dated October 18, 2005 of the Ministry of Finance on travel expenses for civil servants and officials traveling abroad for short-term assignments funded by the State budget (hereinafter referred to as Circular No. 91/2005/TT-BTC) as follows:

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Pursuant to Decree No. 60/2003/NĐ-CP dated June 6, 2003 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of the Law on State Budget;

Pursuant to the Decree No. 118/2008/NĐ-CP dated November 27, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance;

Article 1. Amend and supplement Point c Clause 7 Section I of Circular No. 23/2007/TT-BTC as follows:

"c. Regulations on purchasing air tickets for domestic work trips as follows: - For high-level leaders (at or above the level of Minister), follow the current regulations of the State; - Business class (Business class or C class) for the following categories: Officials receiving position-based pay tables issued pursuant to Resolution No. 730/NQ-UBTVQH dated September 30, 2004 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, Decision No. 128-QĐ-TW dated December 14, 2004 of the Central Committee Secretariat or Decree No. 204/2004/NĐ-CP dated December 14, 2004 of the Government including: Ministers and equivalent positions; officials with leadership position allowances of 1.3 or higher; Deputy heads of central political-social organizations with leadership position allowances of 1.25; Secretary-General of the Communist Youth Central Committee of Ho Chi Minh; - Economy class: For other positions."

Article 2. Amend and supplement Point 3.1.3 Clause 3 Section II of Circular No. 91/2005/TT-BTC as follows:

"3.1.3. Officials receiving position-based pay tables issued pursuant to Resolution No. 730/NQ-UBTVQH dated September 30, 2004 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly; Officials receiving leadership position allowances issued pursuant to Decision No. 128-QĐ-TW dated December 14, 2004 of the Central Committee Secretariat or Decree No. 204/2004/NĐ-CP dated December 14, 2004 of the Government with leadership position allowances of 1.3 or higher, Deputy heads of central political-social organizations with leadership position allowances of 1.25; Secretary-General of the Communist Youth Central Committee of Ho Chi Minh."

2. In the course of implementation, if there are difficulties, please report to the Ministry of Finance for study and appropriate amendments and supplements.

Article 3. Effectiveness

1. This Circular shall take effect forty-five days from the date of signature, replacing Point c Clause 7 Section I of Circular No. 23/2007/TT-BTC; and replacing Point 3.1.3 Clause 3 Section II of Circular No. 91/2005/TT-BTC dated October 18, 2005. Other provisions of Circular No. 23/2007/TT-BTC dated March 21, 2007, and Circular No. 91/2005/TT-BTC dated October 18, 2005, issued by the Ministry of Finance, shall continue to be effective.

2. In the course of implementation, if there are any difficulties, agencies and units are requested to report to the Ministry of Finance for study and appropriate amendments and supplements.