First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (182 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
Date: 2024-02-07 19:42
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 6
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 1m
AI Summaries: 6/6 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
Politicians Speaking Time
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Analysis
Summary
This agenda item concerned the first reading of Draft Act 182 amending the Income Tax Act, initiated by Riigikogu members Leo Kunnas and Anti Poolamets. The bill's objective was extremely specific and concisely stated: to lower the corporate income tax rate. Initiator Leo Kunnas limited his presentation solely to outlining this objective, making his address one of the shortest in the parliament's history.
Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented the committee's position, which was also very laconic. The committee recommended rejecting the bill, citing as justification its identical nature to a previous bill that had been under procedure. Since no questions arose in the chamber after the presentations, nor was there a desire for debate, they immediately proceeded to a vote, which confirmed the swift conclusion of the procedure.
Decisions Made 1
The responsible committee's proposal to reject Draft Bill 182 at the first reading was put to a vote. The bill was rejected by 36 votes in favor (6 against), which meant it was dropped from the Riigikogu proceedings.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was the initiator of the bill, Leo Kunnas (pid: IWPw8b4nktk), who presented the bill's objective. His role was that of initiator and rapporteur, defining the substance of the bill (the lowering of the corporate income tax rate), although he did so extremely briefly.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
The ninth item on the agenda is the first reading of Draft Act 182 on the Amendment of the Income Tax Act, initiated by Leo Kunnas and Anti Poolamets, and Riigikogu member Leo Kunnas is invited to the rostrum for his presentation.
Leo Kunnas
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Leo Kunnas stated that the aim of the draft legislation is the reduction of the corporate income tax rate.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Jüri Ratas thanked the speaker for the thorough and substantive presentation, noted that no questions had arisen, and invited Annely Akkermann to the podium for her address.
Annely Akkermann
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
Annely Akkermann stated that Bill 182 is identical to the preceding bill, and the Finance Committee requests that it be rejected.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Deputy Speaker Jüri Ratas announced that he would proceed with the preparation of the vote, put Draft Bill 182 to a vote, and request that a position be taken regarding the leading committee’s proposal: to reject it at the first reading, and to vote.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Parliament rejected Bill 182 on the first reading (36 in favor, 6 against, no abstentions), and it is consequently dropped from the proceedings. Consideration of the ninth item on the agenda is concluded.