First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (Bill 186 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Date: 2024-01-24 18:31
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 No. 21, the first reading of Draft Act 186 on amending the Income Tax Act, initiated by Riigikogu members Martin Helme, Kert Kingo, Helle-Moonika Helme, and Leo Kunnas, was discussed. The draft act focused on increasing the tax-exempt limit for compensating an employee's use of a personal vehicle. The initiator, Leo Kunnas, presented the content of the draft act extremely briefly, limiting himself only to the substantive confirmation that the matter was indeed solely about raising the limit.
Next, Annely Akkermann, Chair of the Finance Committee, presented the position of the leading committee, which was resolute: the committee proposed rejecting the draft act. Despite this proposal, the MPs did not wish to open debate or ask questions of the presenters. Therefore, they immediately moved to a vote, where the leading committee's proposal found support. Thirty-seven MPs voted in favor of rejecting the draft act, and 10 were against it. Draft Act 186 was rejected during the first reading and dropped out of the proceedings.
Decisions Made 1
Bill 186 was rejected during its first reading and consequently dropped from the legislative procedure (37 votes in favor, 10 against).
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker, who put forward a proposal crucial to the proceedings, was Annely Akkermann, the Chair of the Finance Committee. She presented the lead committee's position, recommending that the Riigikogu reject the draft bill.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
The twenty-first item on the agenda concerns the commencement of the first reading of Draft Bill No. 186. Riigikogu member Leo Kunnas is invited to the Riigikogu rostrum. This is Draft Bill No. 186, initiated by Martin Helme, Kert Kingo, Helle-Moonika Helme, and Leo Kunnas, concerning the amendment of the Income Tax Act.
Leo Kunnas
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
The draft bill addresses the increase of the tax-exempt limit for the reimbursement of an employee's personal car usage.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Jüri Ratas thanked [them], stated that he had no questions, and invited Annely Akkermann, the Chair of the Finance Committee, to the podium to speak.
Annely Akkermann
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
The Finance Committee recommends rejecting the bill.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Deputy Speaker Jüri Ratas decided to reject Bill 186 during the first reading and is putting the matter to a vote.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
The Parliament voted 37 in favor, 10 against; Bill 186 was rejected on the first reading and removed from the proceedings, and the twenty-first item on the agenda has been addressed.