498

APPENDICES

$ Million

Summary of Financial Position

Revised

Actual

Actual

Estimate

1999-2000

2000-2001

2001-2002

Total Government Revenue

232,995

225,060

174,047

Less total Government Expenditure and

Equity Investments

223,043

232,893

239,681

Consolidated surplus/(deficit)

9,952

(7,833)

(65,634)

Reserve balance at 1 April

434,302

444,254

430,278

Write-back of Provision for loss in investments with the

Exchange Fund (3)

(6,143)

5,116

Reserve balance at 31 March

444,254

430,278

369,760

Notes: (1) Including salaries tax, profits tax, property tax and personal assessment.

(2) Including bets and sweeps tax, hotel accommodation tax, air passenger departure tax, Cross-Harbour Tunnel passage tax and stamp

duties.

(3) In 2000-01, the amount refers to provision for the diminution in the market value of investments with the Exchange Fund during the

period from I January 2001 to 31 March 2001.

In 2001-02, the amount refers to the write-back of the provision in 2000-01, less the estmiated amount required to meet the diminution in the market value of investments with the Exchange Fund in January 2002.

Not applicable.

Source: Finance Bureau, Government Secretariat.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2810 3658)

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