First Reading of the Bill amending the Income Tax Act (254 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Date: 2024-01-17 19:06
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 6
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 1m
AI Summaries: 6/6 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Analysis
Summary
Under agenda item 33, the first reading of Draft Act 254 on the amendment of the Income Tax Act, initiated by Riigikogu members Henn Põlluaas, Ants Frosch, and Leo Kunnas, was discussed. The objective of the bill, as explained by the rapporteur, Leo Kunnas (EKRE), was the lowering of the corporate income tax rate. Kunnas's presentation was extremely brief, limited only to mentioning the objective without delving into details.
The lead committee, the Finance Committee, presented its position through its chairman, Annely Akkermann. The committee decided to propose to the Riigikogu that the bill be rejected. There was no desire to open discussions, and thus they proceeded directly to the vote. In the vote, 37 Riigikogu members supported the lead committee's proposal to reject the bill, with 5 members voting against. Consequently, the draft act was rejected at the first reading and dropped from the proceedings. The sitting concluded thereafter.
Decisions Made 1
Bill 254 (the draft Act amending the Income Tax Act) was voted down during the first reading (37 in favour, 5 against) and was subsequently removed from the legislative procedure in accordance with the proposal submitted by the Finance Committee.
Most Active Speaker
The most active of the politicians mentioned was Leo Kunnas, who delivered a presentation on behalf of the bill's initiators. Kunnas represented the position of the bill's initiators (the opposition), the objective of which was to lower the corporate income tax rate.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Agenda item 33 of the Riigikogu addressed the first reading of Draft Act 254 on the Amendment of the Income Tax Act, which was submitted by Henn Põlluaas, Ants Frosch, and Leo Kunnas. Following this, Riigikogu member Leo Kunnas was invited to the speaker’s rostrum.
Leo Kunnas
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Leo Kunnas said that the purpose of the bill is to lower the corporate income tax rate, and he wouldn't go into the specifics—that's all there is to it.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Jüri Ratas thanked the rapporteur, stated that there were no questions, and requested that Annely Akkermann, the Chairman of the Finance Committee, present her report at the Riigikogu rostrum calmly, as there was plenty of time.
Annely Akkermann
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
The Finance Committee discussed the draft bill and decided to propose rejecting it.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Deputy Speaker Jüri Ratas announced that it was not recommended to commence negotiations, preparation for the vote on the proposal was initiated, and it was decided to reject Draft Bill 254 at the first reading.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Deputy Speaker Jüri Ratas announced that the first reading of Draft Bill 254 was rejected with the result 37 in favor, 5 against, and no abstentions; therefore, item 33 on the agenda has been addressed and the session is concluded.