New government tax policy
Session: The 15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
Date: 2025-03-12 14:39
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 11
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 12m
AI Summaries: 11/11 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Analysis
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed the fourth question regarding the new government's tax policy. Riigikogu member Tanel Kiik posed a two-part question to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas: first, he argued in a critical tone, questioning why the VAT increase to 24% is being continued and why the repeatedly suggested VAT reduction on foodstuffs, which would help the public, especially during a difficult economic time, is not being implemented. He also inquired about the analyses and calculations on which the Reform Party's tax policy appears justified and reasonable during the crisis, compared with European practices. In the second part, he seemed to bring out whether the security tax is temporary and whether there are plans to make the measures permanent, which could mean the 24% VAT remaining as a permanent normal level, and whether the taxes will increase or decrease societal inequality.
Throughout the session, further questions and answers followed: Raimond Kaljulaid raised a question about NATO permits and the composition of the government, emphasizing that deadlines must be met and all necessary documents must be properly formatted. The responses indicated that the proper processing of permits and adherence to existing permissions are an important part of the government's operations. Generally, the debate focused on tax policy: what is planned to be done in the near future and what are the main changes and their impact on people, businesses, and the community. The session concluded the day, confirming that further discussions and bill processing will continue.
Decisions Made 1
Decisions were not made at this session. Parliamentary discussion continues, and the content and precise drafts of future tax policy changes must be processed separately. Previous declarations indicate plans to eliminate corporate profit tax, increase the income tax-free minimum, and continue the temporary nature of the security tax, but the final details and timeline remain undecided.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Member of the Riigikogu Tanel Kiik (63JvL6tKBQE). He posed two additional questions concerning the logic of tax policy and the impact of the raised topics on inequality and in the context of crisis situations. His participation was directly aimed at critiquing tax policy and clarifying understandings. Position: other.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
A member of the Riigikogu, Tanel Kiik, presents the fourth question to Prime Minister Kristen Michal, and the topic is the new government's tax policy.
Tanel Kiik
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Tanel Kiik criticizes the new government's tax package, asking why the Reform Party regards tried-and-tested tax policies in Europe as wrong, and whether the tax increases are permanent.
Peaminister Kristen Michal
AI Summary
Prime Minister Kristen Michal said that, together with the coalition, higher taxes have been introduced and they plan to simplify and harmonize the tax system, in the near future abolish corporate profit taxation and abandon income tax from the first euro, raise the income tax-free minimum to 700 euros, and continue collecting the temporary security tax to cover war expenses.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chairman, Lauri Hussar, thanked and asked Tanel Kiik to present a clarifying question.
Tanel Kiik
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Tanel Kiik asks whether the principle of temporariness is abandoned and taxes become permanent, and he criticizes a tax policy that favors the wealthy, which increases social inequality.
Peaminister Kristen Michal
AI Summary
Prime Minister Kristen Michal confirmed that the proposed bill for the precise elimination of taxes is coming, and the plan is to abolish corporate profit taxation so that the money stays in investments and in research and development, which will create new production and jobs and increase social justice, and the debate on it will continue.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The Prime Minister thanked and invited Raimond Kaljulaid to pose an additional question.
Raimond Kaljulaid
Profiling Sotsiaaldemokraatliku Erakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
Raimond Kaljulaid asked the prime minister whether he had personally, on multiple occasions, told Finance Minister Ligi that she must renew NATO clearance, and whether he had repeatedly referred to this directive.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chair of the meeting, Lauri Hussar, said that the question does not relate in any way to the raised topic, i.e., the new government's tax policy, and offered the prime minister an opportunity to respond, but stressed that the question falls outside the scope of the topic.
Peaminister Kristen Michal
AI Summary
Prime Minister Kristen Michal made an exception for Raimond Kaljulaid, while emphasizing that everyone must meet the form requirements and that Jürgen Ligi must finish filling out the documents, despite the delay caused by a lack of time.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chair, Lauri Hussar, thanks and announces that the consideration of today's fourth question will be concluded.