By Months: Annely Akkermann
Total Months: 11
Fully Profiled: 11
12.2024
48 Speeches
Strongly supports tax increases as a necessary measure to balance the state budget, but warns against the dangers of border trade. Defends Estonia's competitive tax system and the unique features of its corporate income tax. Claims that the economy is "climbing out of the ditch" and export indicators are improving. Rejects the idea of introducing a bank tax.
11.2024
61 Speeches
Supports fiscal discipline, emphasizing cost savings and improving the budgetary position. It advocates for maintaining a competitive tax system, noting Estonia's low tax burden compared to the Nordic countries. It stresses that the state injects more money into the economy (2.4 billion) than it collects through taxes (1 billion). It supports investments in the defense industry and renewable energy.
10.2024
16 Speeches
Strongly supports tax hikes to cover national defense expenditures and reduce the budget deficit. Stresses the importance of sound public finances and the capacity to service loans. Expresses support for stimulating economic growth through foreign grants (1.7 billion) and investments, while simultaneously collecting more taxes (1 billion). Criticizes previous spending decisions made during the economic boom.
09.2024
5 Speeches
It supports the current income tax system and the preservation of the tax hump, arguing that a tax hump that is too high reduces the incentive to work. It emphasizes the importance of economic growth and the functioning of the labor market. It explains that income tax is not withheld from state social benefits, thereby demonstrating an understanding of social protection.
07.2024
52 Speeches
The speaker strongly advocates for increasing state tax revenue, drawing comparisons between Estonia’s tax level and that of the Nordic countries, and arguing that Estonia should move towards a higher tax burden. They defend performance-based budgeting and emphasize that more tax revenue is needed to maintain the quality of public services. The speaker views the motor vehicle tax as a necessary instrument for strengthening the state’s revenue base.
06.2024
69 Speeches
Supports redistributing the tax burden towards the wealthier and lowering labor taxes for middle-income earners. It defends the motor vehicle tax as a combination of a property tax and an environmental tax. It emphasizes the need to keep the national tax burden below 34% of GDP and balance the budget in accordance with European Union requirements.
05.2024
22 Speeches
Supports a conservative fiscal policy and keeping the debt burden under control. It emphasizes the advantages of the Estonian tax system and the necessity of maintaining a low tax level to ensure competitiveness. It supports the funding of research and development (R&D) as a source of innovation. It warns against the negative impact of inflation and indexation on public finances and stresses the need for structural reform of expenditures.
04.2024
4 Speeches
Supports tax transparency concerning international corporate groups and advocates for the avoidance of double taxation. It takes a cautious approach to establishing new tax systems before the OECD rules are finalized, emphasizing cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, it supports tax incentives for investment-linked life insurance and tax solutions aimed at the education sector.
03.2024
12 Speeches
The speaker endorses the principles of a free market economy, highlighting that electricity prices are lower in freer markets. He remains skeptical about lowering the VAT, stressing that taxes are essential for covering state costs. Regarding the energy-intensive nature of the economy, he acknowledges its connection to prosperity.
02.2024
16 Speeches
They advocate for low taxes with few exceptions and oppose general tax relief that is not targeted at specific individuals in need. They support a balanced budget and criticize proposals that would reduce state revenues by over 400 million euros. They believe that tax increases disproportionately affect low-income elderly people, but maintain that collecting taxes is necessary to fund personalized benefits.
01.2024
80 Speeches
It supports a conservative fiscal policy, stressing the importance of budgetary balance. It opposes tax cuts that could result in a "multi-billion-euro fiscal gap." It clarifies that the income tax rate does not drive companies into bankruptcy, as income is only taxed upon the distribution of dividends. It advocates maintaining the tax burden at 33–34% of GDP, excluding defense expenditures.