Decision No. 280/1997/QD-BTC-NSNN on the issuance of the State Budget Index System

Decision No. 280/1997/QD-BTC-NSNN issues the State Budget Index System to replace the old system, applicable for budget preparation, implementation, and final account reporting of revenue and expenditure. The Decision takes effect from January 1, 1997.

Document No.280/1997/QĐ-BTC-NSNN
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Finance
Signed byNguyễn Sinh Hùng — Bộ trưởng
Updated02/07/2026
SectorUnclassified
FieldBudget Management
Issued date15/04/1997
Effective date
Expiry date01/01/2009
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 280/1997/QD-BTC-NSNN issues the State Budget Index System to replace the old system, applicable for budget preparation, implementation, and final account reporting of revenue and expenditure. The Decision takes effect from January 1, 1997.

Key points

  • The State Budget Index System includes the Code Number of Chapters, Types, Clauses, Groups, Subgroups, Sections, Subsections, and the Code Numbers of provinces and centrally governed cities.
  • The Decision takes effect from January 1, 1997, and applies to all revenue and expenditure items of the State Budget arising from that date.
  • Previous regulations and guidelines concerning the State Budget Index System that conflict with this Decision are hereby abolished.
  • Agencies under the National Assembly, Ministries, agencies at the level of ministries, government agencies, central Party and mass organizations, and People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities are responsible for directing, implementing, and guiding the execution of the Decision.
  • The Director of the State Budget Department, the Head of the Ministry’s Office, and the Heads of units under and directly under the Ministry are responsible for organizing the enforcement of the Decision.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: The new State Budget Index System will enhance the effectiveness of state financial management, ensuring consistency in budget preparation and final accounting.
  • Negative impact: Implementing agencies need time to adapt to the new system, which may cause difficulties for some units that have not prepared adequately.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What does the State Budget Index System include?

The State Budget Index System includes the Code Number of Chapters, Types, Clauses, Groups, Subgroups, Sections, Subsections, and the Code Numbers of provinces and centrally governed cities.

When does this Decision take effect?

The Decision takes effect from January 1, 1997.

What were the previous regulations regarding the State Budget Index System?

Previous regulations and guidelines concerning the State Budget Index System that conflict with this Decision are hereby abolished.

Which agencies are responsible for implementing this Decision?

Agencies under the National Assembly, Ministries, agencies at the level of ministries, government agencies, central Party and mass organizations, and People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities are responsible for directing, implementing, and guiding the execution of the Decision.

What role does the Director of the State Budget Department play in enforcing this Decision?

The Director of the State Budget Department is responsible for guiding and organizing the enforcement of the Decision.

Full text

Pursuant to …;

On the issuance of the State budget classification system

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THE MINISTER OF FINANCE

Pursuant to the State Budget Law promulgated by Decree No. 47/L-CTN dated April 3, 1996 of the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;

Pursuant to Decree No. 87/CP dated December 19, 1996 of the Government detailing the decentralization of management, preparation, implementation, and settlement of the state budget;;

Decree No. Pursuant to Decree No. 15/CP dated March 2, 1993 of the Government on the tasks, authorities, and responsibilities for state management of Ministries and ministerial-level agencies;

Pursuant to Decree No. 178/CP dated October 28, 1994 of the Government on the tasks, authorities, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance;

Considering the proposal of the Director of the State Budget Department.

Pursuant to …;:

Article 1. We hereby issue the State Budget Classification System to replace the State Budget Classification System issued pursuant to Decision No. 1207/TC/QĐ/NSNN dated December 15, 1996 for use in preparing budgets, implementing, and reporting on revenue and expenditure settlements of the state budget. The State Budget Classification System includes:

- Code number of Chapter categories.

- Code number of Type and Clause categories.

- Code number of Group and Subgroup categories.

- Code number of Item and Subitem categories.

- Code number of provisional receipts and payments outside the state budget.

- Code number of provinces and centrally governed cities.

Article 2. This Decision takes effect from January 1, 1997. Any revenues and expenditures of the state budget arising from January 1, 1997 that have been recorded under Chapters, Types, Clauses, Groups, Subgroups, Items, and Subitems of the State Budget Classification System issued pursuant to Decision No. 1207/QĐ/NSNN must be adjusted to the Chapters, Types, Clauses, Groups, Subgroups, Items, and Subitems of the State Budget Classification System issued pursuant to this Decision. All previous regulations and guidelines concerning the State Budget Classification System that conflict with this Decision are hereby abolished.

Article 3. Agencies under the National Assembly, Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies, central Party and mass organizations, and People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities shall be responsible for directing, implementing, and guiding the execution of this Decision.

Article 4. The Director of the State Budget Department, the Head of the Ministry's Office, and the Heads of units directly and indirectly subordinate to the Ministry shall be responsible for guiding and organizing the implementation of this Decision./.

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