First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Income Tax Act (200 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Date: 2024-01-17 18:59
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 6
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 1m
AI Summaries: 6/6 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
Politicians Speaking Time
Politicians
Analysis
Summary
Agenda item No. 29 concerned the first reading of Draft Act 200 on amendments to the Income Tax Act, initiated by Riigikogu members Ants Frosch, Leo Kunnas, and Anti Poolamets. The main objective of the draft act was to lower the income tax rates for legal entities. The representative of the initiators, Riigikogu member Leo Kunnas, presented the draft briefly, emphasizing its focus on lowering income tax rates, but without going into detail. The lead committee, the Finance Committee, submitted a proposal to the sitting to reject the draft act. Following the presentations, there was no desire to open discussions, and therefore the committee's proposal was immediately put to a vote. The draft act was rejected during the first reading by a significant majority (32 in favor, 5 against) and was thus dropped from the proceedings.
Decisions Made 1
The Riigikogu decided, based on the proposal of the lead committee, to reject Bill 200 during the first reading. The voting results showed clear support for the rejection (32 in favor, 5 against), which resulted in the bill being dropped from the legislative procedure.
Most Active Speaker
The most active politician presenting the substance of the draft legislation was Leo Kunnas (pid: IWPw8b4nktk), who served as both an initiator and the rapporteur of the bill. His role was to introduce the initiative, which centered on reducing corporate income tax rates for legal entities. His presentation was extremely brief and concise, focusing solely on highlighting the bill's primary objective.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
The Riigikogu will discuss, as the 29th item on the agenda, the first reading of the draft act on amendments to the Income Tax Act, which was initiated by Ants Frosch, Leo Kunnas, and Anti Poolamets, and Riigikogu member Leo Kunnas has been invited as the rapporteur.
Leo Kunnas
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
This bill addresses the reduction of corporate income tax rates, and we will not go into further detail.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
The rapporteur thanks the assembly, confirms there are no questions, and invites Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee, to the Riigikogu podium as the rapporteur.
Annely Akkermann
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
The Finance Committee discussed the bill and proposed rejecting it.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Jüri Ratas announced that negotiations were not advised, that he would put the preparation to a vote, and subsequently submitted the leading committee's draft bill 200 for rejection during the first reading, asking everyone to take a stand and vote.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
32 voted in favor, 5 against, and there were no abstentions; with this result, the draft bill was rejected in the first reading and is dropped from the proceedings. Agenda Item 29 is concluded.