NRP Portugal

MeasureDescriptionCurrentstatus: inpreparation/ in progressExpected results until2010NotesUse of information asa lever to combatfraud and fiscal andtax evasionAn integrated information system will be implemented within the Tax Department to support tax inspectionfunctions, from planning and control, through execution of procedures to increase the efficiency of taxinspections, directed to control risk factors and facilitate detection of fraud through the use of computerprograms.In preparationDevelopment of theProgrammes BudgetAs part of the work of the Budgeting Committee for Programmes and the OECD Budget Review, theprinciples of multi-annual review and results evaluation, and the development of new budgeting programmeswill be incorporated into the budgeting process, giving rise to three pilot programmes (in the areas ofCooperation, Continuous Health Care and Social Action in Higher Education) that the Government willpresent in the State Budget Report for 2009. The commitment to a management by objectives model willbenefit the budget planning and control capability, providing the basis for monitoring and evaluating serviceand budget programme performance.In preparationRestructuringfinancialmanagementprocesses in thepublic sectorTaking into account the best practices in this domain, the redefinition of financial processes and systems mustbe founded on three fundamental principles: definition of a multi-annual framework for expenses, processtransparency and management autonomy, and the acceptance of responsibility for results.In preparationIncreasing transparency (compilation ofexisting legislation and processsimplification); Increased flexibilityand responsibility in budgetingprogramme management.Reinforcement of public accountcontrols at the macro level.Introduction ofeconomic andanalyticalaccountability, basedon RIGOREsoftware, inintegrated servicesWith a view to increasing control over expenses, the development of support information for managementdecision making and strengthening clarity and transparency in the management of public money and thefinancial relationships with the State, introducing the provision of accounts using POCP is established as atarget, based on RIGORE software, for 50 integrated services forming part of State Self-Administration by2010.In preparation3