First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (153 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Date: 2024-01-17 17:48
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 6
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 4m
AI Summaries: 6/6 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Analysis
Summary
The first reading of Draft Act 153 on the amendment of the Income Tax Act, initiated by Riigikogu members Kert Kingo, Arvo Aller, and Rain Epler, was on the agenda of the Riigikogu. The main objective of the draft act was to lower the income tax rate to 19.1%, offering relief to residents whose purchasing power has been severely affected by the high inflation of recent years.
The rapporteur for the draft act, Riigikogu member Arvo Aller (PID: 1Ncb7MdzYyE), emphasized in his speech that since inflation has reached 40% over the past three years, reducing the tax burden is a necessary step to improve people's ability to cope financially. However, the leading committee, which was the Finance Committee, presented clear opposition. Annely Akkermann, speaking on behalf of the committee, proposed rejecting the draft act. After the debate was opened and immediately closed, the leading committee's proposal was put to a vote, resulting in the draft act being dropped from the proceedings.
Decisions Made 1
Bill 153 was voted down during the first reading with 39 votes in favor (of the rejection) and 10 votes against. Consequently, the bill was removed from the legislative procedure.
Most Active Speaker
Arvo Aller (PID: 1Ncb7MdzYyE) was the most active speaker of the session, delivering a comprehensive presentation on behalf of the initiators of the draft bill. He explained the substance of the bill and justified the necessity of lowering the income tax rate, citing high inflation. Aller represented the bill's initiators, who, in this specific context, were on the side of the opposition.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
The Riigikogu will begin the first reading of Bill No. 153, the draft Act amending the Income Tax Act, and the rapporteur will be Riigikogu Member Arvo Alleri.
Arvo Aller
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Arvo Aller announced that draft bill No. 153, aimed at lowering the income tax rate, has been submitted. The objective is to reduce the income tax rate to 19.1% and provide people with relief against the 40% inflation seen over the last three years.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Toomas Kivimägi offered his thanks, informed the body that there were no questions, and then, on behalf of the Finance Committee, invited Annely Akkermann to speak.
Annely Akkermann
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
The Finance Committee discussed the bill and proposed rejecting it.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Toomas Kivimägi declared the discussions open and then closed them, announced the lead committee's proposal to reject the first reading of Bill 153, and subsequently put the proposal to a vote.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Thirty-nine in favor, ten against, zero abstentions; Draft Bill 153 has been rejected on the first reading and is hereby dropped from the proceedings.