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proposals (26).

81.

a

we

After a period of difficult restructuring, now have

budgetary position of some strength. As I have already mentioned, there exists a little

little room for easing the additional

burden on taxpayers that was necessary in the period of

adjustment. At the same time in order to maintain yields in

real terms, I intend to review some taxes and charges which are

fixed in cash terms.

82.

I propose

a package of revenue measures that will reduce revenue by a net $325 million in 1987-88 and $690 million

in a full year.

83.

General

As a result of these measures, the estimated surplus on

from $2.1 billion

Revenue

$1.8 billion (26).

Account

falls

to

(26) 1987-88 General Revenue Account

Draft Estimates

Recurrent Capital Total

($mn)

($mn)

($mn)

Revenue

45,624

878

46,502

Expenditure (excluding

35,788

2,021

37,809

transfers to funds)

Surplus

9,836

(1,143)

8,693

Less transfers to funds

6,600

Surplus before revenue proposals

2,093

Less cost of revenue proposals

325

Surplus

1,768

24

/Fund

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