Draft law (666 SE) for terminating the agreement for the avoidance of double taxation of income tax and the prevention of tax evasion between the Republic of Estonia and the Republic of Belarus - second reading
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Date: 2025-06-18 22:28
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 5
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 4m
AI Summaries: 5/5 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
On the agenda was the second reading of Draft Act 666, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning the termination of the agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Republic of Belarus on the avoidance of double taxation with respect to income taxes and the prevention of fiscal evasion. Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented a report in which she confirmed that the draft act had been prepared for the second reading and that no proposals had been submitted by the deadline for amendments. The agreement with Belarus, which had been in force since 1998, will be terminated. The leading committee made a consensus proposal to conclude the second reading and immediately proceed to the final vote. As no debate was requested, the vote was immediately proceeded to. The draft act was adopted as law.
Decisions Made 1
Bill 666 (Draft Act on the Termination of the Agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Republic of Belarus for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion) was adopted as an Act in the final vote with 47 votes in favor. There were no votes against or abstentions.
Most Active Speaker
Annely Akkermann, Chair of the Finance Committee, presented the report for the second reading of the draft bill and the leading committee's consensus proposal to proceed to the final vote. Her role was rapporteur (other).
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar opened the 18th item on the Riigikogu agenda, which was the second reading of the draft act, initiated by the government, concerning the termination of the agreement between Estonia and Belarus for the avoidance of double taxation, and invited Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee, to the rostrum for a presentation.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The Chairman welcomed colleagues and announced that the 18th item on the agenda is Bill 666, initiated by the Government of the Republic, the draft Act on the Termination of the Agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Republic of Belarus for the Avoidance of Double Taxation on Income and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion. This is the second reading. He then invited Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee, to the Riigikogu rostrum as the rapporteur.
Annely Akkermann
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
According to the draft bill, the government will terminate the agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Republic of Belarus for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, which has been in effect since 1998. Furthermore, the committee decided to place the draft bill on the agenda for the second reading and conclude the second reading with a final vote.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar announced that there were no questions, closed the debate, and stated that the board proposes to bring Draft Bill 666 to a final vote. This draft bill concerns the termination of the law regarding the Agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Republic of Belarus for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Forty-seven members of the Riigikogu voted in favor, there were no votes against or abstentions, and Bill 666 was adopted as law.