Draft Act on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (Bill 238 SE), First Reading
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Date: 2024-01-10 17:48
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 6
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 3m
AI Summaries: 6/6 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Analysis
Summary
As the 13th item on the Riigikogu agenda, the first reading of Bill 238, the draft act on amending the Value Added Tax Act, initiated by Martin Helme and Rain Epler, was discussed. The objective of the bill was to reduce the VAT rate to 19.6%. The bill was presented by Riigikogu member Rain Epler, who called upon his colleagues to support the proposal, emphasizing its importance.
The position of the lead committee, the Finance Committee, was represented by its Chair, Annely Akkermann. The committee had discussed the bill and decided to propose that the Riigikogu reject it. Since there was no desire to open debate, the lead committee's proposal was immediately put to a vote. With the voting result of 38 in favour and 11 against, Bill 238 was rejected during its first reading and dropped from the proceedings, thereby concluding the handling of the agenda item.
Decisions Made 1
Draft Bill 238 was rejected on the first reading (38 in favor, 11 against) and was consequently removed from the legislative proceedings.
Most Active Speaker
The most active politician was Rain Epler, who, as the initiator of the draft bill, presented a report explaining its content and purpose (the reduction of the VAT rate to 19.6%). Epler represented the side that both supported and initiated the bill.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
The discussion concerned the first reading of Draft Law 238 on amending the Value Added Tax Act, which was listed under agenda item 13. Rain Epler was invited to the podium, and a reminder was issued that we were currently addressing the bill.
Rain Epler
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Rain Epler thanked the presiding officer, noting that the pace was fast and that he had prepared based on the materials, and called on his colleagues to support the draft bill which would reduce the VAT rate to 19.6%.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
He/She thanked the speaker, stated that there were no questions, and then invited Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee, to the Riigikogu rostrum to speak next.
Annely Akkermann
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
The Finance Committee discussed the draft bill and decided to propose its rejection.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Jüri Ratas thanked the presenter, asked questions, stated that he did not wish to open a debate, and announced that the leading committee's proposal concerning Draft Act 238 must be rejected during the first reading, before requesting a vote.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
The first reading of Bill 238 was rejected by a vote of 38 in favor, 11 against, with no abstentions, and was consequently dropped from the legislative procedure. Agenda item 13 is concluded.