Appendices ❘ 507
HK$ Million
Summary of Financial Position
Revised
Actual
Actual
Estimate
1999-2000
2003-2004
2004-2005
Total Government Revenue
232,995
207,338
261,694
Less total Government Expenditure and
223,043
247,466
249,741
Equity Investments
Consolidated surplus/(deficit)
9,952
(40,128)
11,953
Reserve balance at 1 April
Lotteries Fund balance at 1 April(3)
Reserve balance at 31 March
434,302
311,402
275,343
444,254
4,069 275,343
287,296
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 and stamp
duties.
(3) The Lotteries Fund was included in the Consolidated Accounts of the Government with effect from
1 April 2003.
Source: Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, Government Secretariat.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2810 3658)