First Reading of the Bill to Amend the Income Tax Act (249 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Date: 2024-01-17 18:27
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 8
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 2m
AI Summaries: 8/8 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
The sitting addressed the 22nd item on the agenda, which was the first reading of Bill 249 concerning amendments to the Income Tax Act, initiated by Riigikogu members Arvo Aller and Rene Kokk. The purpose of the bill was to reduce the corporate income tax rate in order to offer support to businesses in the current difficult economic situation. According to the initiators, the business sector is struggling due to high inflation, tax increases, and the overall economic state of recent years, making state support necessary in the form of easing the tax burden.
The rapporteur for the bill, Rene Kokk, asked his colleagues for support, emphasizing the importance of the proposal in stimulating the economy. However, the lead committee, the Finance Committee, immediately presented a counter-proposal. Finance Committee Chairman Annely Akkermann gave a brief presentation, stating that the committee had decided to propose to the Riigikogu that the bill be rejected at the first reading. Debate was not requested, and the fate of the bill was decided by a vote.
Decisions Made 2
The Finance Committee, via its Chair Annely Akkermann, proposed to the Riigikogu that draft bill 249 be rejected during the first reading.
The leading committee's proposal to reject Draft Bill 249 was put to a vote. With 39 votes in favor, 10 votes against, and no abstentions, the bill was rejected during the first reading and dropped from the legislative procedure.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was one of the bill's initiators, Riigikogu member Rene Kokk (pid: pho225PPgFs). As the bill's rapporteur, he presented the initiators' position, thoroughly explaining the background of the proposal and the necessity of reducing the corporate income tax rate. His role was supportive of the bill and aligned with the initiator's stance, thereby representing a position in favor of the draft legislation.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Jüri Ratas announced that we are moving on to agenda item 22, which is the first reading of Draft Act No. 249 on amendments to the Income Tax Act, initiated by Arvo Aller and Rene Kokk, and invited Riigikogu member Rene Kokk to serve as the rapporteur.
AI Summary
Rene Kokk is presenting a draft bill, submitted on May 13, 2023, aimed at amending the income tax law. The purpose of the proposal is to lower the corporate income tax rate in order to support businesses struggling with inflation and economic hardship, even though he had previously advocated for lowering the personal income tax.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
There were no questions for the rapporteur, and I invited Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee, to the Riigikogu rostrum to present the report.
Annely Akkermann
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The Finance Committee discussed the matter and decided to propose that you reject the draft bill.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Jüri Ratas announced that negotiations would not be opened, initiated preparations for the vote, and subsequently put to a vote the steering committee's proposal to reject Bill 249 during its first reading.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
At the first reading, Draft Law 249 was rejected with 39 votes in favor, 10 against, and no abstentions, and it is therefore dropped from the proceedings. Agenda item 22 is concluded, and we move on to agenda item 23, where a point of order will be raised by Kert Kingo.
Kert Kingo
AI Summary
Kert Kingo thanks the presiding officer and commends them for maintaining a good, measured pace, which ensures the session proceeds smoothly and at a sufficiently brisk pace.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
I appreciate your statement, but this is still collaboration that you are currently engaged in, and I am observing it from the sidelines.