The 2014 budget forecasts revenue of R$ 22 billion.

Goiás 247_ The Secretariat of Management and Planning (Segplan) forwarded this Friday (27) the State's budget proposal for 2014 to the Secretariat of the Civil House to be sent to the Legislative Assembly, as provided for in the Constitution. The General State Budget for next year foresees total revenues of R$ 22,198 billion, practically the same value as in 2013, which is R$ 22,197 billion.

The amount remained practically the same due to the decrease in current transfers from the Union and the extra resources that were planned for 2013, but which will not occur in 2014, such as the ICMS (Value-Added Tax) from Celg and revenues from agreements, because of the limit imposed by electoral law on the formalization of agreements six months before the election. The total value of the State Budget for next year is distributed as follows: Fiscal Budget, which is R$ 16,3 billion; Social Security, R$ 4,9 billion; and investments by companies, of R$ 865,9 million.

Considering the estimated revenue of the State Treasury, tax revenue will increase by 14,24%, reaching R$ 14,14 billion, with the projected ICMS (Value-Added Tax) collection at R$ 12,30 billion, representing a 12,6% increase compared to 2013. Other significant increases concern Withholding Income Tax (IRRF) and Inheritance and Donation Tax (ITCD), with values ​​of R$ 821,6 million (36,59%) and R$ 165,7 million (38,68%), respectively. The increase in the collection of these two taxes is mainly due to fiscal efficiency. The projected collection for the Vehicle Property Tax (IPVA) grew by 16,38%, reaching R$ 844,1 million.

Current transfers decreased by 5,27% compared to 2013, justified by the reduction in transfers from the State Participation Fund (FPE). The State Treasury's revenue also includes estimated R$ 640,5 million in grants; R$ 2,3 billion in credit operations; and R$ 410 million in property sales. The State Treasury will also deduct R$ 5,9 billion from its gross revenue, destined for the formation of the Basic Education Development and Teacher Appreciation Fund (Fundeb) and constitutional transfers to municipalities.

Of the Treasury's projected revenue (R$ 16,1 billion), R$ 9,6 billion will be allocated to payroll, an increase of 6,7% compared to 2013. This amount includes differences in the base date and the natural growth of the payroll. For debt repayment to the federal government, the State will disburse R$ 2,6 billion in 2014 related to negotiated debt (both over and over limits) and payments of the PASEP (Public Servant Savings Program). With constitutionally mandated expenses, the Executive Branch will allocate R$ 5,5 billion, of which R$ 1,8 billion will go to Health, R$ 3,4 billion to Education, and R$ 316 million to Science and Technology.

Adding up the mandatory expenses, which total R$ 19,2 billion, there remains R$ 2,9 billion for investments and other operating and maintenance expenses of the other bodies and entities of the Executive Branch. Investments by companies total R$ 865 million, representing a 26,6% reduction compared to 2013.

PAI

The programs and actions of the Integrated Development Action Plan (PAI) are integrated into and will be prioritized in the Annual Budget Law (LOA). R$ 5 billion has been allocated for the execution of these programs, of which the largest amount (R$ 2,5 billion) will be allocated to infrastructure, and R$ 1,6 billion will go to the social area. This PAI portfolio includes seven areas: Social PAI, Economic PAI, Infrastructure PAI, Management PAI, Regional Development PAI, Institutional PAI, and Communication PAI.

These programs and actions are duly identified with a priority seal in the 2014 budget proposal, which guarantees speed and prioritization in their execution. In the detailed budget proposal, the largest amounts were allocated to Education (R$ 1,7 billion); Finance (R$ 3,2 billion), including financial charges (debts and special charges); Goiasprev (R$ 1,9 billion); and Health (R$ 1,8 billion).