Decision No. 3658/QD-BTC On the allocation of the state budget revenue and expenditure plan for 2008

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the allocation of the state budget revenue and expenditure plan for 2008

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 THE MINISTER OF FINANCE

Pursuant to Resolution No. 08/2007/QH12 dated October 12, 2007 of the National Assembly, Session XII, Second Meeting on the state budget plan for 2008;

Pursuant to Resolution No. 09/2007/QH12 dated November 14, 2007 of the National Assembly, Session XII, Second Meeting on the central budget allocation for 2008;

Pursuant to Decision No. 1569/QD-TTg dated November 19, 2007 of the Prime Minister on the allocation of the state budget plan for 2008;

At the proposal of the Director of the State Budget Department,

DECISION:

Article 1. Allocate to the provinces and centrally governed cities the state budget revenue plan on their respective territories and local budget expenditure plan for 2008 (as detailed in the attached annex), including all amounts from the central budget that were advanced and must be recovered into the 2008 state budget plan.

Article 2. Based on the allocated state budget plan for 2008, the provinces and centrally governed cities shall allocate resources to implement the salary reform in 2008 as follows:

- Utilize 50% of the increase in local state budget revenue (including both the projected amount and actual implementation).

- Implement savings of 10% of regular expenditure (excluding salaries and allowances with salary-like characteristics).

- For agencies and units with income from fees and charges, they shall use at least 40% of the retained revenue according to the regulations of 2008 (except for the health sector which shall use at least 35%, after deducting costs for medicines, blood, transfusions, chemicals, replacement materials, and consumables).

Article 3. The state budget revenue and expenditure plan for 2008 shall be submitted by the People's Committees of the provinces and centrally governed cities to the People's Councils at the same level for decision before December 10, 2007, and implemented in accordance with the provisions of the State Budget Law. Within five days after the local state budget has been decided by the People's Council, the People's Committees of the provinces and centrally governed cities shall report to the Ministry of Finance the results of the decision and the allocation of the 2008 state budget plan for the localities.

Article 4. This Decision takes effect from the date of issuance. The Chairmen of the People's Committees of the provinces and centrally governed cities and the Heads of relevant units are responsible for its implementation./.