8 October, Minsk /BELTA correspondent/. The House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus has adopted in the second reading the bill "On the Republican Budget for 2013", a BELTA correspondent reports. As reported, the draft republican budget for the next year is formed on a deficit-free basis. The total amount of consolidated budget revenues for 2013 is projected at Br197.41 trillion, or 31.3% of GDP. Revenues under the draft republican budget are envisaged at Br121.72 trillion, or an increase of 26.1% compared to the expected performance in 2012. The main sources of tax revenues for the republican budget are value added tax, excise taxes, and tax revenues from foreign economic activities. Consolidated budget expenditures for 2013 are projected at Br197.41 trillion. Expenditures under the draft republican budget are formed at Br121.72 trillion. In 2013, the main goals for the public finance sector are to enhance the stability and competitiveness of the national economy, ensure the guaranteed fulfillment of the budget's financial obligations to external and internal creditors, as well as maintain the quality of budget services and social protection for vulnerable population groups. The social orientation of budget expenditures will be maintained next year. A significant part of it will be expenditures on remuneration, pensions, scholarships, benefits, other payments, and funds for the implementation of state social standards. The priorities of budget policy are healthcare, education, and science.-0-

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