First Reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (125 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Date: 2024-01-24 18:22
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
The agenda item concerned the first reading of Draft Act 125 on amendments to the Income Tax Act, which was initiated by Riigikogu members Helle-Moonika Helme, Kert Kingo, Evelin Poolamets, and Leo Kunnas. The objective of the draft act was to adjust the rate of tax-exempt compensation for work-related expenses, taking into account the significant increase in fuel prices that has occurred in recent years. According to the initiators, the adoption of the law would have made expense compensation fairer and helped increase the net income of employees.
Evelin Poolamets introduced the draft act as the rapporteur. However, the Finance Committee, represented by its Chairman Annely Akkermann, proposed to the Riigikogu that the draft act be rejected during the first reading. As no questions or requests for debate were submitted, the proposal of the lead committee was immediately put to a vote. The draft act was rejected by a convincing majority and was dropped from the proceedings.
Decisions Made 1
Bill 125 was rejected during its first reading. The proposal put forth by the lead committee was supported by 35 members of parliament, with 10 voting against. Consequently, the draft legislation was dropped from the proceedings.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker presenting the content of the draft bill was Riigikogu member Evelin Poolamets. She served as the bill’s rapporteur and explained the initiators’ position, stressing the necessity of adjusting the tax-free compensation rate due to rising fuel prices in order to increase employees’ net income. Her stance was in favor of adopting the bill.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Jüri Ratas moved on to the next, the 16th item on the agenda, and invited Evelin Poolamets to serve as the rapporteur, explaining that this concerned a draft act amending the Income Tax Act, initiated by Helle-Moonika Helme, Kert Kingo, Evelin Poolamets, and Leo Kunnas.
Evelin Poolamets
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
The aim of this Act is to adjust the rate of tax-exempt compensation, taking into account the rise in fuel prices observed in recent years, in order to make the reimbursement of work-related expenses fairer and increase employees' net income.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Ratas thanked them and said there were no questions, before calling upon Annely Akkermann, the Chair of the Riigikogu Finance Committee, to speak.
Annely Akkermann
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
The Finance Committee recommends rejecting the bill.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Jüri Ratas declared the preparations for the vote complete and submitted a proposal to reject Bill 125 at the first reading, asking the chamber to take a position and vote.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Bill 125 was rejected at the first reading by a convincing majority (35 in favor, 10 against) and is consequently dropped from the proceedings; the consideration of the sixteenth item on the agenda is concluded.