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www.mfin.sr.gov.yu. Republic of Serbia Draft 2007 Budget Law. June 2007. Present situation Real macroeconomic trends and projection till the end of 2007 Execution of the Republic budget in January – May 2007 Planned fiscal policy in the second half of 2007. Objectives
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www.mfin.sr.gov.yu Republic of Serbia Draft 2007 Budget Law June 2007
Present situation Real macroeconomic trends and projection till the end of 2007 Execution of the Republic budget in January – May 2007 Planned fiscal policy in the second half of 2007 Objectives Macroeconomic stability Dynamic economic growth Higher employment levels and standard of living Republic of Serbia budget:present situation and objectives
Fiscal policy in the second half of 2007 - tax reforms - • Reducing transfer tax rate from 5% to 2.5% • Transfer tax exemption for acquisition of first apartment • VAT refund for a person acquiring his/her first apartment • Reducing VAT rate for computers from 18% to 8% • Increasing VAT registration threshold from 2 to 4 million dinars • Revoking excise duties for imported soft drinks and fruit juices • Reducing excise duty for coffee • Changing excise and customs duties for tobacco products, in line with the Action Plan • Introducing excise duty for autogas
Fiscal policy in the second half of 2007 - public expenditure - • Projects agreed within the National Investment Plan • Constitutionally guaranteed transfers to other level of government and mandatory social insurance organizations • Agreed pay rise percentages – education, health, culture
Comparative overview of realized deficit – surplus in consolidated state sector (as % of GDP)