(2015-10) Decree establishing the General Budget of the Republic, FY 2015-2016
Summary — This decree establishes the general budget of the Republic of Haiti for the fiscal year 2015-2016, covering the period from October 1, 2015, to September 30, 2016. It outlines the state's financial operations, including revenue forecasts, expenditure allocations for various administrative entities, and public debt service. The document details the legal framework governing public finance and taxation in Haiti.
Key Findings
- The total budget for FY 2015-2016 is 122,679,830,801 Gourdes, with total revenues projected at 77,206,500,001 Gourdes.
- Domestic resources are budgetary by right, even if not explicitly foreseen, and include public enterprise revenues and dividends.
- A new Inter-Haitian Solidarity Fund is created, with financing and management to be defined by Presidential Decree.
- Financial institutions must verify patente payment for businesses, with a 5,000 gourdes fine for non-compliance per transaction.
- Public services like passports and vehicle registrations require a definitive tax declaration certificate.
Full Description
This comprehensive decree, published in Le Moniteur, the official journal of the Republic of Haiti, establishes the general budget for the fiscal year 2015-2016, running from October 1, 2015, to September 30, 2016. It offers a detailed overview of the state's financial operations, including projected revenues from fiscal and non-fiscal sources, as well as donations and internal/external financing. The decree meticulously allocates expenditures across various administrative entities, covering both operational costs and capital investments, and specifies provisions for public debt service. Furthermore, it reinforces the legal and regulatory framework for public finance, taxation, customs, and public administration, referencing numerous articles of the Constitution and existing laws and decrees. The document also outlines measures for fiscal control, budget execution, and accountability across government institutions.
Notes
Series: primary annual budget act. NOTE: filename says 'lof' but the actual instrument (confirmed by PDF cover, Le Moniteur Jeudi 1 Octobre 2015 Spécial No. 4) is a 'Décret Établissant le Budget Général', not a 'Loi de Finances' -- from ~2015 onward the annual budget act is issued by decree rather than as a parliament-passed Loi de Finances; filename convention from the prior agent kept the 'lof' tag for the whole primary-budget-act series regardless of exact instrument type. Site 'Publié le' date: 1 oct. 2015.