First Reading of the Bill for the Amendment of the Income Tax Act (252 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Date: 2024-01-17 19:05
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 6
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 1m
AI Summaries: 6/6 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
Under agenda item 32, the first reading of Bill 252, initiated by Riigikogu members Henn Põlluaas, Ants Frosch, Kert Kingo, and Rain Epler, concerning the amendment of the Income Tax Act, was discussed. According to the initiators, the bill's objective was to reduce the tax burden on Estonian enterprises and thereby improve their competitiveness, which in turn should positively impact the Estonian economy. The rapporteur, Kert Kingo, emphasized the necessity of the bill. However, the lead committee, the Finance Committee, submitted a proposal for the rejection of the bill. Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee, announced that the committee had decided to propose to the Riigikogu that the bill be rejected during the first reading. Since no debate was requested, the lead committee's proposal was immediately put to a vote.
Decisions Made 1
Draft Bill 252 was rejected on the first reading, following the proposal put forth by the Finance Committee. The vote count was 36 in favor and 5 against. The bill was dropped from the legislative procedure.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Under agenda item 32, the first reading of Draft Bill 252 concerning amendments to the Income Tax Act will take place. Riigikogu member Kert Kingo has been invited to serve as the rapporteur.
Kert Kingo
AI Summary
Kert Kingo stressed that there were more coalition members present in the hall than EKRE members, and introduced Bill 252. The aim of this bill is to reduce the tax burden on Estonian businesses, thereby improving their competitiveness and positively influencing the Estonian economy.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
The rapporteur thanks the assembly, announces that there are no questions, and invites Annely Akkermann, the Chair of the Finance Committee, to the Riigikogu podium to present the report.
Annely Akkermann
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
The Finance Committee debated the draft bill and decided to propose its rejection.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Deputy Speaker Jüri Ratas stated that he does not recommend opening the debate, and began preparing the vote, putting to a vote the leading committee’s proposal to reject the first reading of Draft Bill 252.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Ratas announced that the voting result was 36 in favor, 5 against, and there were no abstentions; Draft Law 252 was rejected on the first reading and removed from the proceedings, and the 32nd item on the agenda has been concluded.