The Citizens’ Budget for the year 2018-2019

Abstract

Citizens’ Budget is a version prepared each financial year to provide basic information for the Government budget to citizens in a simplified language. The Government has been publishing this version of the budget since financial year 2010/11 aimed at informing citizens of plans and budgets of the Government for the relevant financial year. Also giving them an opportunity to participate in the implementation of planning and budgeting of the Government. The structure of Citizens Budget for financial year 2018/19 starts with an introduction that includes the general budget concept, budget process and budget goals. Other parts include: Budget priorities for financial year 2018/19; Measures and guiding policies to facilitate the 2018/19 budget; Reforms in tax system, fees and fines; How the Government expects to get revenue; and How the Government expects to spend public monies.