First Reading of the Draft Act amending the Income Tax Act (152 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Date: 2024-01-24 18:23
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 focus of the agenda item was the first reading of Draft Act 152 amending the Income Tax Act, which was initiated by Riigikogu members Martin Helme, Kert Kingo, and Helle-Moonika Helme. The main objective of the draft act was to raise the limit for the tax-exempt compensation paid for the use of a personal car while performing official duties. Helle-Moonika Helme, representing the initiators, explained that the current 30 cents per kilometer should be raised to 45 cents, justifying this necessity by inflation, tax increases, and the rising cost of living, which have significantly reduced the money remaining in people's hands. Helme emphasized that the amendment would be entirely fair and asked for support for the draft act.
Despite the arguments of the initiators, the position of the lead committee, the Finance Committee, regarding the draft act was resolute. Committee Chairman Annely Akkermann gave a brief presentation, announcing that the committee proposes that the Riigikogu reject the draft act. Since no request for debate was submitted, the proceedings moved immediately to a vote, where the committee's proposal found widespread support. The draft act was rejected in the first reading with 35 votes in favor [of rejection] and 9 against, resulting in it being dropped from the proceedings.
Decisions Made 1
Draft Law 152 was rejected during the first reading by a vote of 35 to 9, resulting in its withdrawal from the proceedings pursuant to the proposal of the Finance Committee.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Helle-Moonika Helme, who presented the draft bill on behalf of the initiators of Bill 152. Her role was to clarify the substance and necessity of the amendment, defending a position aimed at protecting employees' incomes, and representing the initiative put forward by the opposition (EKRE).
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Agenda Item 17 is the first reading of Draft Bill 152, which is the Act amending the Income Tax Act, and it was submitted by Martin Helme, Kert Kingo, and Helle-Moonika Helme.
Helle-Moonika Helme
Profiling Eesti Konservatiivse Rahvaerakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
Helle-Moonika Helme is submitting Bill No. 152, which increases the tax-free allowance for an employee's personal vehicle use from 30 cents to 45 cents per kilometer. The justification provided is that this measure is fair, considering that inflation and tax increases have reduced the amount of money people have left in their pockets.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Deputy Speaker Jüri Ratas thanked the rapporteur, stated that there were no questions, and invited Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee, to the Riigikogu rostrum to present.
Annely Akkermann
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
The Finance Committee discussed this draft bill and decided to propose that you reject it.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Jüri Ratas announced that there would be no questions or debate, and subsequently put the leading committee's stance to a vote in the chamber: namely, to reject Bill 152 at the first reading.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
35 in favor, 9 against; Draft Law 152 has been rejected on the first reading and is dropped from the proceedings, and the consideration of the seventeenth item on the agenda is concluded.