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Contents

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Introduction 1 - 3
 
Economic Positioning
 
Economic Performance 4 - 8
 
2006-07 Outturn 9 -13
 
Outlook 14 -17
 
Directions for Development 18 -19
 
Consolidating Strengths, Promoting Development
 
Furthering Economic Integration with the Mainland 20 - 21
 
International Financial Centre 22 - 26
 
Developing Trade and Logistics 27 - 30
 
Promoting Tourism 31 -35
 
Improving Our Business Environment
 
Removing Barriers 36
 
Fair Competition 37
 
Promoting Environmental Protection 38 - 39
 
Developing a Knowledge-based Economy
 
Pooling of Talent 40 - 41
 
Technology and Creative Industries 42 - 45
  
Helping the Disadvantaged 46
 
Promoting Employment, Moving towards Self-reliance 47 - 49
 
Supporting Social Enterprises 50
 
Strengthening Family Support, Fostering Child Development 51 -52
 
Strengthening Elderly Support 53
 
Maintaining Strict Fiscal Discipline, Realising Sustainable Development 54
 
Estimates of Expenditure 55
 
Infrastructure Projects 56 -59
 
Civil Service Establishment 60 - 62
 
Revenue 63
 
Salaries Tax
 
      Marginal Tax Bands and Tax Rates 64
 
      Child Allowance 65
 
      Deduction for Self-education Expenses 66 - 67
 
Stamp Duty on Property Transactions 68
 
Duty on Alcoholic Beverages 69 - 70
 
Duty-free Tobacco and Alcoholic Beverage Allowances 71
 
One-off Measures 72
 
Salaries Tax and Tax under Personal Assessment 73
 
Rates 74
 
Additional Social Welfare Assistance 75
 
Fiscal Reserves 76 - 78
 
Investment Income of the Fiscal Reserves 79 - 80
 
Tax Reform 81
 
Health Care Financing 82
 
Medium Range Forecast 83 -84
 
Concluding Remarks

85 - 88

 
Supplement
 
Appendices
 

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Last revision date : 28 February, 2007