Agenda Profile: Martin Helme
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (Bill 234 SE)
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political position strongly supports the pending income tax law amendment bill, which is viewed as more beneficial than the current situation. This position is policy-driven, focusing specifically on the positive substance of the proposed legislative change and the more advantageous rate.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker knows the subject well enough to compare the current bill with a previous similar proposal, highlighting the differences in initiators and percentages. However, there is a lack of technical terminology or data that would indicate deep specialized tax expertise.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is very brief, direct, and supportive. The speaker uses simple language, focusing on the logical argument that the bill is better than the current situation. The speech concludes with a direct and urgent plea for the adoption of the bill.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker points to active involvement in similar legislative debates, noting that they were just recently associated with a similar draft bill. This demonstrates a pattern of repeated and consecutive action on tax policy issues in the Riigikogu chamber.
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Opposition Stance
Insufficient data.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker points out that the sponsors of the current draft legislation differ from previous iterations, suggesting an awareness of the dynamics of legislative cooperation. However, there is no explicit expression of openness to compromise or cross-party collaboration.
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Regional Focus
There is insufficient data.
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Economic Views
Economic arguments support amendments to the income tax law that are more favorable than the current situation and feature a different percentage rate. This indicates support for a tax policy that offers relief or better conditions compared to the existing regulations.
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Social Issues
There is insufficient data.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on supporting and adopting the draft Act amending the Income Tax Act (234 SE). The speaker is a strong supporter of the bill, requesting its passage during the first reading.
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