Second reading of the Draft Act (368 SE) on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Fiscal Fraud, and the Protocol thereto
Session: 15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Date: 2024-04-03 17:10
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 4
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 4m
AI Summaries: 4/4 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
This current agenda item concerns the second reading of Draft Law No. 368 regarding the ratification of the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and the prevention of tax evasion and fiscal fraud, along with the protocol attached thereto. The objective of this agreement is to clarify and strengthen the framework conditions for taxation between the two countries, including cooperation in the collection of taxes and the prevention of tax fraud. The draft law was debated in the Riigikogu, and amendments proposed by the Finance Committee were adopted, leading to a decision to proceed fully as scheduled on the agenda.
Decisions Made 2
The aforementioned bill was discussed by the Finance Committee on March 21st; the deadline for submitting amendments was March 20th. The discussion was brief; no amendments were received, and only linguistic and and technical corrections were introduced into the bill. It was decided by consensus to place the bill on the plenary session agenda for April 3rd of this year, conclude the second reading, and hold the final vote.
The Riigikogu adopted Bill 368 on the final vote: 57 votes in favor, 0 against, 2 abstentions; the bill has been adopted as law.
Most Active Speaker
Speaker: Marek Reinaas (Member of the Riigikogu). Position: Other (not categorized as a left-wing or right-wing position).
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Item one concerns Bill No. 368 for the second reading—the Act on the Ratification of the Agreement and its Protocol between the Republic of Estonia and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion and Tax Fraud. Marek Reinaasa will deliver the presentation.
Marek Reinaas
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
The Finance Committee discussed the draft bill on March 21st. Since no amendments had been submitted by March 20th, only linguistic and technical corrections were made to the bill. It was decided by consensus to move the draft bill to the plenary session for the second reading on April 3rd and hold the final vote.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Toomas Kivimägi informed that the Presidium will conduct the final vote on Draft Act 368, requiring the members of the Riigikogu to take a position and vote on the draft Act on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Tax Fraud, and the Protocol thereto.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Bill 368 was adopted: 57 in favor, 0 against, 2 abstentions.