The balance improved by HUF 74 billion, or by 1.4 percentage points as a proportion of GDP compared to the same period of the previous year.
The general government sector’s revenues stood at HUF 6.448 tln in Q1 and its expenditures HUF 7.187 trillion.
Compared to Q1 2021, revenues went up by HUF 1.403 tln or by 27.8%.
A HUF 336 bln (52%) increase in value was recorded in taxes on income mainly due to the accrual-based accounting of income tax refund to families with children.
Revenues from taxes on production were HUF 356 billion (16.4%) higher than a year earlier, VAT revenue growth was HUF 305 billion (26.2%).
Social contributions increased by HUF 209 billion (by 15.4%).
Other revenues, owing mainly to EU transfer increases, grew by 502 billion (by 57.8%).
Expenditures increased by HUF 1.329 trillion or by 22.7% compared to the first quarter of 2021.
The growth in the case of paid compensation of employees was HUF 486 billion (36.4%).
Social benefits other than social transfers in kind rose by HUF 362 billion (by 24.1%), within it pension benefits increased by HUF 316 billion (by 30.9%) mainly due to paying 13th-month pension.
Intermediate consumption went up by HUF 178 billion (by 18.9%), interest expenditures grew by HUF 47 billion (by 14.8%).
Gross fixed capital formation went up by HUF 55 billion (by 14.5%). Other general government sector expenditures grew by HUF 202 billion (by 14.5%) year-on-year.
Producing journalism that is worthy of the name is a costly business. For over 30 years, the publishers, editors and reporters of the Budapest Business Journal have striven to bring you business news that works, information that you can trust, that is factual, accurate and presented without fear or favor.Newspaper organizations across the globe have struggled to find a business model that allows them to continue to excel, without compromising their ability to perform. Most recently, some have experimented with the idea of involving their most important stakeholders, their readers.
We would like to offer that same opportunity to our readers. We would like to invite you to help us deliver the quality business journalism you require. Hit our Support the BBJ button and you can choose the how much and how often you send us your contributions.
