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Contents

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Introduction 1 - 3
Economic Performance in 2004 4 - 7
2004-05 Outturn 8 - 13
Consolidating our Recovery, Rising to the Challenges 14 - 17
Reinforcing our Strengths
Improving our Business Environment 18 - 19
Promoting Fair Competition 20
Accessing the Mainland Market, Fostering Economic Co-operation 21 - 25
Enhancing our Position as an International Financial Centre 26
     Improving the Financial Regulatory System 27
     Enhancing Corporate Governance 28
     Promoting the Bond Market 29
     Reinforcing our Renminbi Business 30 - 31
     Promoting Asset Management 32 - 40
Developing Tourism 41 - 48
Developing Logistics 49 - 52
Cultural and Creative Industries 53 - 54
Small and Medium Enterprises 55 - 56
Nurturing and Attracting Talent 57 - 58
An Equitable and Sustainable Society 59 - 63
Promoting Employment 64 - 66
Improving Building Safety 67
Tax Relief 68 - 69
Helping the Poor, Promoting Self-reliance 70 - 72
Environmental Protection 73 - 76
Development of Lantau 77
Economic Outlook 78
Economic Prospects for 2005 79 - 81
Medium-term Prospects 82 - 83
Public Finances
Maintaining Fiscal Discipline 84 - 86
Estimates of Operating Expenditure 87
Estimates of Capital Expenditure 88 - 89
Allocation of Expenditure 90
Revenue
Taxes 91
    Salaries Tax 92
    Estate Duty 93
    Duty on Alcoholic Beverages 94 - 97
    Rates 98
Government Fees and Charges 99
Sale and Securitisation of Government Assets 100
Tax System
Tax Deduction for Private Medical Insurance 101
Goods and Services Tax 102 - 104
Medium Range Forecast and Fiscal Reserves
Medium Range Forecast 105 - 107
Fiscal Reserves 108
Summing Up 109
Concluding Remarks 110 - 113
Supplement
Appendices A-C
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Last revision date : 17 March, 2005