Joint Circular No. 71/2007/TTLT/BTC-BNV guiding the amendment of Joint Circular No. 03/2006/TTLT-BTC-BNV dated January 17, 2006 of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Home Affairs guiding the implementation of Decree No. 130/2005/NĐ-CP dated October 17, 2005 of the Government on the self-management and self-responsibility regime for the use of staffing levels and administrative management expenses for state agencies.

JOINT CIRCULAR

Guidelines for amending Joint Circular No. 03/2006/TTLT-BTC-BNV dated January 17, 2006

of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Home Affairs guiding the implementation of Government Decree No. 130/2005/NĐ-CP

dated October 17, 2005 on the self-management and self-responsibility regime regarding the use of staffing levels and administrative management expenses for state agencies

biên chế và kinh phí quản lý hành chính đối với các cơ quan nhà nước ||| establishment and administrative management经费对于国家机关的经费和编制

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

To adapt to current circumstances, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Home Affairs issue guidelines for amending Joint Circular No. 03/2006/TTLT-BTC-BNV dated January 17, 2006 of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Home Affairs guiding the implementation of Government Decree No. 130/2005/NĐ-CP dated October 17, 2005 on the self-management and self-responsibility regime regarding the use of staffing levels and administrative management expenses for state agencies as follows:

1. Amend bullet point 3 of Point g, Clause 2, Section II of Joint Circular No. 03/2006/TTLT-BTC-BNV as follows:

"Advance payment for additional income:

To encourage civil servants to strive to complete their tasks, practice thrift, and combat waste; based on the situation in the previous quarter, if it is deemed that the agency has the potential to save funds; the head of the agency shall base the amount of funds that can be saved to decide on advance payment for additional income for civil servants in the agency on a quarterly basis. The maximum advance payment per quarter shall not exceed 60% of the salary grade or position stipulated by the state for the agency in one quarter.

At the end of the year, before January 31 of the following year, the agency implementing the self-management and self-responsibility regime shall determine the amount of funds saved from the previous year and transfer it to the State Treasury at the transaction location to settle additional income according to the prescribed regulations. Based on the unit's request, the State Treasury will process the settlement of additional income for the agency implementing the self-management and self-responsibility regime (including both advance payments and direct payments) ensuring that it does not exceed the maximum limit prescribed.

Upon finalization of the agency's accounts, if the actual amount saved exceeds the determined amount, the unit may continue to pay additional income according to the prescribed regulations. If the amount saved is less than the amount determined by the agency implementing the self-management and self-responsibility regime, based on the decision of the competent authority and the agency's request, the State Treasury will process the recovery by deducting from the savings of the next year of the agency."

2. Implementation:

This circular takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Other provisions in Joint Circular No. 03/2006/TTLT-BTC-BNV dated January 17, 2006 of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Home Affairs guiding the implementation of Government Decree No. 130/2005/NĐ-CP dated October 17, 2005 on the self-management and self-responsibility regime regarding the use of staffing levels and administrative management expenses remain in effect.

In the course of implementation, if there are any difficulties, units are requested to report to the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Home Affairs for study, amendment, and supplementation to ensure compliance./.