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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)