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Appendices ❘ 475

HK$ Million

Summary of Financial Position

Revised

Actual

Actual

Estimate

2000-2001

2004-2005

2005-2006

Total Government Revenue

225,060

263,591^

241,666

Less total Government Expenditure and

232,893

242,235

237,609

Equity Investments

Consolidated surplus/(deficit)

(7,833)

21,356

4,057

Reserve balance at 1 April

444,254

275,343

295,981

Write-back of provision for loss in investments

(6,143) §

(718) §

718+

with the Exchange Fund

Reserve balance at 31 March

430,278

295,981

300,756

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.

A

§

+

Including $25,394 million being the net proceeds from the issuances of government bonds and notes credited to the Capital Works Reserve Fund.

The amount refers to provision for the diminution in the market value of investments with the Exchange Fund during the period from 1 January to 31 March of the financial year.

The amount refers to the write-back of the provision made in the previous financial year.

Source: Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, Government Secretariat.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2810 3658)