Ley 47/2003, General Presupuestaria - 7a parte - Modificaciones Presupuestarias - Ampliaciones
Understanding Budget Modifications: Credit Extensions
Overview of Credit Extensions
- The video discusses budget modifications, specifically focusing on credit extensions, which are increases in the expenditure budget to meet necessary financial requirements.
- Only those budget items specified by law can be declared extendable, as per Law 47/2003 on general budgeting.
Conditions for Extendable Items
- Extendable items include payments related to passive classes, obligations from the current fiscal year mandated by law, state debt obligations, and social security-related expenses such as pensions and various subsidies.
- Notably, credits that have been ignored during the fiscal year cannot be extended; however, exceptions exist for state debt and certain social security matters.
Funding Sources for Credit Extensions
- Funding for credit extensions primarily comes from the contingency fund established under Article 50. This fund is designated for urgent needs and constitutes 2% of total non-financial expenditures.
- Additionally, funding may also derive from reductions in other non-financial credits or surplus treasury funds if applicable.
Competence in Managing Credit Extensions
- The competence to authorize credit extensions lies with the Minister of Finance when modifications begin with a vowel (i.e., "ampliaciones" or "incorporaciones").
- For matters concerning social security specifically, authority may rest with the Director of Social Security rather than solely with the Minister of Finance.
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