Draft law amending the Income Tax Act and the Mandatory Pension Act (434 SE) - Second Reading

Session: 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

Date: 2024-11-06 17:34

Participating Politicians:

Total Speeches: 3

Membership: 15

Agenda Duration: 14m

AI Summaries: 3/3 Speeches (100.0%)

Analysis: Structured Analysis

Politicians Speaking Time

Politicians

Analysis

Summary

The draft law amending the Income Tax Act and the Supplementary Pension Act is presented for the second reading as bill number 434. The draft's objective is to significantly modernize and make more flexible the taxation of investment accounts and to expand the list of financial assets in investment accounts, including bonds, regulated crowdfunding, and regulated cryptocurrency. At the same time, the principle remains that riskier assets (crowdfunding, cryptocurrency) will not become eligible for pension fund investments. Furthermore, practical bottlenecks are resolved: extending the income tax exemption for non-monetary losses and harmonizing the treatment of private funds for residents/non-residents in the context of investment risk life insurance contracts.

The committee's proceedings have taken place over four sessions with 12 amendment proposals, primarily from interest groups and the Ministry of Finance. The main amendment proposals highlighted are numbers 6, 9, 10, and 11. Following the draft law's second reading, there will be preparation for the third reading and a final vote scheduled for November 13th. In addition, it is still planned to discuss the feasibility of risks and tax considerations following additional opinions before the final vote.

Decisions Made 3
Collective Decision

To add the draft to the plenary session agenda for November 6th and continue the proceedings with the second reading.

Collective Decision

Second reading to be concluded (i.e., to conclude the discussion on the second reading).

Collective Decision

Upon completion of the second reading, place the draft on the agenda of the plenary sitting for a third reading and conduct a final vote on November 13th; conclude consideration of agenda item seven.

Most Active Speaker
Aivar Sõerd
Aivar Sõerd

Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioon

The most active speaker was Aivar Sõerd (member of the Finance Committee); position: other (parliamentary role not classified as left/right).

Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
17:34:15
AI Summary

The topic of the seventh item on the agenda is the Government-initiated draft law No. 434 amending the Income Tax Act and the Funded Pensions Act, second reading, and the rapporteur is Aivar Sõerd, a member of the Finance Committee.

Aivar Sõerd
Aivar Sõerd
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioon
17:34:32
AI Summary

In his presentation, Aivar Sõerd explains that the bill updates the rules enabling tax deferral for investment accounts and expands the list of financial assets (collateral documents, regulated crowdfunding and crypto assets), adds pension investment options, and addresses several practical tax questions; at the same time, 12 amendments were submitted, and the committee decided to end the second reading and bring the bill to a third reading and final vote on November 13.

Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
17:49:12
AI Summary

The speaker announced that all amendments submitted to the Finance Committee have been reviewed, and the lead committee has decided to conclude the second reading of Bill 434, which also ends the proceedings on the seventh item on the agenda.