中等ECON-FISCA-005
In Hong Kong's 2024-25 Budget, the Financial Secretary announced a one-off tax rebate of 100% of salaries tax, capped at HK$3,000. This is classified as:
A. Expansionary fiscal policy (increase in government transfers)✓ 答案
B. Contractionary fiscal policy (decrease in government revenue)
C. Neutral fiscal policy (no change in structural balance)
D. Monetary policy (affects money supply)
解說
A tax rebate reduces tax liabilities (negative T), increasing disposable income and AD — expansionary fiscal policy. It's a one-off measure (temporary), but still expansionary in the year implemented.