TNAG-1766-FCO40-2520-Hong-Kong-Budget-Appropriation-Ordinance-1988-(No.-23-of-198-1988 — Page 44

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23.

The original revenue estimates for the year were

formed on the assumption at that time of GDP growth of around

have seen, actual economic

I now expect the revenue

be 9% above the original

8% in 1986 and 6% in 1987. As we

growth has been considerably better. yield on General

General Revenue Account to

estimate. Combining General Revenue Account and fund account

revenue the increase on the original estimate is 11% (10).

Stamp duty at $5.0 billion is nearly double the original

estimate; whilst salaries tax, profits tax, motor vehicle first

registration tax and land sales revenue, all of which normally

benefit from strong economic performance, also

also have

have higher than expected yields.

(10)

General Revenue Account

Capital Works Reserve Fund

Development Loan Fund

Home Ownership Fund

Mass Transit Fund

Student Loan Fund

Total

Funds*

TOTAL GENERAL REVENUE

ACCOUNT + FUNDS

REVENUE 1987-88 $M

REVISED ESTIMATE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE

50,564

46,177

3,380 767

1,951

2,220 635 1,797

76

76

6,174

4,728

56,738

50,905

Excluding transfers from General Revenue Account.

/24. As

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