The Federal Budget Process In Pakistan

The Federal Budget Process In Pakistan

ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN RELATING TO THE BUDGET ARTICLE 73: ARTICLE 77: ARTICLE 80: ARTICLE 81: ARTICLE 82: ARTICLE 83. ARTICLE 84. PROCEDURES WITH RESPECT TO MONEY BILLS TAX TO BE LEVIED BY LAW ONLY. ANNUAL BUDGET STATEMENT: EXPENDITURE CHARGED UPON FEDERAL CONSOLIDATED FUND PROCEDURE RELATING TO ANNUAL BUDGET STATEMENT VOTES ON ACCOUNT SUPPLEMENTARY AND EXCESS GRANTS

THE FEDERAL BUDGET PROCESS AT A GLANCE TAXES PRINCIPAL HEAD OF REVENUES FOREIGN AID REVENUES BUDGET CALL CIRCULAR DETAILED ESTIMAES OCT EXPENDITURE NOV TO FEB DEBT DEPOSITS OF REMITTANCES OTHER REVENUE CAPITAL RECEIPTS REVENUE & RECOMMENDATIONS DETAILED SCRUTINY DETAILED SCRUTINY FEB/MAR MAR APR FORMULATION OF BUDGET PROPOSALS MAR TO JUN CONSIDERATION & APPROVAL OF BUDGET PROPOSALS MAY/JUN CONSIDERATION & SUBMISSION OF RECOMMENDATIONS AS PER ARTICLE OF THE CONSTITUTION & RULES OF PROCEDURE & CONDUCT OF BUSINESS OF THE SENATE DEBATE & ASSENT TO THE FINANCE BILL AS PER ARTICLE 80 TO 85 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE RULES OF PROCEDURE & CONDUCT OF BUSINESS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY JUN/JUL AUTHENTICATION OF THE SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE JUN/JUL SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE SENT TO EACH MINISTRY/DIVISION

Annual Development Programme Formulation Process at a Glance Ministry of Finance / Ministry of Planning & Dev. BUDGET CALL CIRCULAR OCT Ministries/Divisions/Departments DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS NOV to FEB Planning & Development Division SCRUTINY MAR Priorities Committee in Min of Finance SCRUTINY & FORMULATION OF RECOMMD. APR Annual Plan Coordination Committee CONSIDERATION APR/ MAY National Economic Council CONSIDERATION & APPROVAL MAY/ JUNE Ministry of Finance INCLUSION IN BUDGETARY PROPOSALS JUNE

BUDGET AT A GLANCE Receipts (Rs in Billions) 2002-2003 Budget a) Tax Revenue (CBR) 460.6 b) Surcharges / Levies (Natural Gas and Petroleum) 60.5 c) Non Tax Revenue 153.8 d) Gross Revenue Receipts (a+b+c) 674.9 e) Less Provincial Shares in Taxes 193.5 I. Net Revenue Receipts (d - e) 481.4 II. Net Capital Receipts 35.9 III. External Receipts 198.1 IV. Self Financing of PSDP by Provinces 28.7 V. Change in Provincial Cash Balances 17.0 VI. Privatization Proceeds 12.0 VII. Bank Borrowing -31.1 Total Resources (I to VII) 742.0

BUDGET AT A GLANCE (Rs in Billions) 2002-2003 Expenditures Budget A. Current Expenditure 608.0 B. Development Expenditure 134.0 Total Expenditures (A + B) : 742.0

THE BUDGET 2002-2003 THE RUPEE GOES TO 82 % Current Development 18 % Rs in billion I. Current 608 82 % II. Development 134 18 % Total: 742 100 %

THE BUDGET 2002-2003 THE RUPEE COMES FROM 77 % Internal Resources -4 % External Resources Bank Borrow ing 27 % Rs in billion I. Internal Resources 575 77 % II. External Resources 198 27 % III. Bank Borrowing - 31-4 % Total: 742 100 %

THE BUDGET DOCUMENTS BUDGET SPEECH OF THE FINANCE MINISTER (Without Tax Proposals) BUDGET SPEECH OF THE FINANCE MINISTER (With Tax Proposals) DETAILS OF DEMANDS FOR GRANTS AND APPROPRIATIONS (Pink Book) DEMANDS FOR GRANTS AND APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET IN BRIEF

THE BUDGET DOCUMENTS ANNUAL BUDGET STATEMENT EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM OF THE BUDGET SCHEDULE OF AUTHORISED EXPENDITURE SUPPLEMENTARY DEMANDS FOR GRANTS AND APPROPRIATIONS ESTIMATES OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE BUDGET AT A GLANCE

RULES OF PROCEDURE AND CONDUCT OF BUSINESS IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON FINANCIAL MATTERS (EXCERPTS FROM THE RULES OF PROCEDURE AND CONDUCT OF BUSINESS IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 1992 ) 163. BUDGET PRESENTATION OF THE BUDGET NO DISCUSSION ON THE DAY OF PRESENTATION STAGES OF DISCUSSION OF THE BUDGET ALLOTMENT OF DAYS GENERAL DISCUSSION ON THE BUDGET CUT MOTIONS

CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSIBILITY OF CUT-MOTION SPEAKER TO DECIDE ADMISSIBILITY OF CUT MOTION NOTICE OF CUT-MOTIONS AMENDMENT TO CUT-MOTION VOTING ON DEMANDS FOR GRANTS SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH SUPPLEMENTARY AND EXCESS DEMANDS