The lower house of the Belarusian parliament has adopted in the first reading the draft law on the republican budget for next year.
Budget revenues in 2025 will amount to 45,835.8 million rubles, expenses – 50,295.2 million rubles.
BELTA reports this.
What's in the 2025 Budget Bill
Revenues are projected to be 45,835.8 million rubles (8.1% higher than the estimated revenue for the current year).
The main sources of tax revenues for the budget are: VAT, tax revenues from foreign economic activity, excise taxes.
Expenditures are formed in the amount of 50,295.2 million rubles (with a growth of 12% compared to the expected performance of this year). The budget deficit will amount to 4,459.3 million rubles.
The social focus of budget expenditures will be maintained. The priority is funding healthcare and education, implementing measures to improve the quality of life of citizens and support large families.
The formation of family capital is envisaged in the amount of 361.1 million rubles.
A significant part of the budget will be spent on salaries, pensions, benefits, scholarships, other payments, and funds for the implementation of state social standards.
