Third Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (337 SE)
Session: 15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Date: 2024-04-10 17:25
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 4
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 6m
AI Summaries: 4/4 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
The fourth item on the agenda concerns Draft Act 337 on amendments to the Income Tax Act, initiated by the Finance Committee. This marks the third reading of the bill. Debates will be opened among the parliamentary groups, and Kristo Enn Vaga has been invited to address the Riigikogu rostrum on behalf of the Reform Party faction. This is scheduled for the final phase of the discussion, during which the content and impact of the bill will be determined before it is put to a final vote during the Riigikogu session.
Decisions Made 1
Bill 337 has been passed into law. Sixty-three members of the Riigikogu voted in favor of the motion; there were no votes against and no abstentions.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was identified by the Riigikogu member ID VsYdHLGoCws; their position in the Riigikogu is listed as "other" (the specific faction or party is not noted in the record). They represented the sustained discussion of the general meeting and emphasized the continuing importance of the Ukraine operation and humanitarian aid.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar announced that today's fourth item on the agenda is Draft Act 337 on the amendment of the Income Tax Act, initiated by the Finance Committee, which is now in its third reading. He then opened the negotiations between the factions and invited Kristo Enn Vaga to speak on behalf of the Reform Party faction.
Kristo Enn Vaga
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Kristo Enn Vaga emphasizes that the draft bill would extend the income tax exemption on donations made for providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine, reflecting Estonia's consistent assistance and broad public support. He calls on his colleagues to vote in favor of it so that Ukraine wins and Estonia's existential interest is protected.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The Chairman declares the debate closed, puts Bill 337, the draft Act on Amendments to the Income Tax Act initiated by the Finance Committee, to the final vote, and asks the Riigikogu to take a position and vote.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Sixty-three members of the Riigikogu voted in favor of the proposal, with no votes against and no abstentions, and Bill 337 has been adopted as law.