First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Income Tax Act (122 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Date: 2024-01-17 17:39
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 6
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 4m
AI Summaries: 6/6 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
The ninth item on the agenda was the first reading of Bill 122, an amendment to the Income Tax Act initiated by Riigikogu members Arvo Aller and Kert Kingo. The purpose of the bill was to reduce the income tax rate from the current 20% to 18.2%, directly opposing the government's plan to increase the rate. Presenter Kert Kingo emphasized that the initiators of the bill disagreed with "taxing Estonian people into poverty" and exhausting them with various tax hikes.
Annely Akkermann, the representative of the lead committee (the Finance Committee), proposed rejecting the bill. After the debate was opened and immediately closed, the lead committee's proposal was put to a vote. Thirty-five members supported rejecting the bill, while 11 members voted against it. Consequently, Bill 122 was rejected during the first reading and was dropped from the proceedings.
Decisions Made 1
Bill 122 (the draft Act amending the Income Tax Act) was rejected during the first reading and dropped from the Riigikogu's legislative procedure.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
The Riigikogu began the first reading of Bill 122—the draft Act amending the Income Tax Act—which was initiated by Arvo Aller and Kert Kingo. Riigikogu member Kert Kingo was asked to serve as the rapporteur.
Kert Kingo
AI Summary
Kert Kingo stated that they do not support raising the income tax, and the proposed bill stipulates reducing the income tax rate from 20% to 18.2%.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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The Vice-Chair thanks [the assembly] and notes that there are no questions, inviting Annely Akkermann to the podium as the rapporteur for the lead committee.
Annely Akkermann
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
The commission discussed the draft and decided to propose that the bill be rejected.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Toomas Kivimägi announced that the lead committee intends to reject Draft Bill 122 during the first reading and subsequently put the matter to a vote.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
During the first reading, a vote was held: 35 in favor, 11 against, 0 abstentions. Draft Act 122 was rejected and withdrawn from the legislative procedure.