Agenda Profile: Züleyxa Izmailova
Draft law amending the Enterprise Income Tax Simplification Act, the Security Tax Act, and the Income Tax Act (645 SE) – First Reading
2025-05-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political position is strongly opposed to the Reform Party's current tax policy, which is characterized as detrimental to smaller parties ("the little brother's provision sack"). The speaker implicitly supports the introduction of a progressive income tax and wealth taxes, modeled after the Nordic countries, in order to achieve the financial strength of an AAA-rated state. The focus is policy-based, emphasizing the contradiction between the government's goals and the systems being implemented.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of international tax systems, especially concerning the progressive income tax and wealth taxes in the Nordic countries (Sweden, Norway, Denmark). To support their arguments, they use references to AAA-rated countries and quote economic advisors who have spoken publicly.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is sharp, sarcastic, and attacking, especially when criticizing the minister's self-confidence and wisdom. Rhetorical questions and colorful metaphors ("the little brother's provision sack") are used to highlight the discrepancies between the opposing side's policies and goals. The tone is more emotional and contentious than neutrally data-based.
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Activity Patterns
There is not enough data.
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Opposition Stance
The main opposition is the Reform Party and its leadership (Kristen Michal), along with the Minister of Finance, who faces criticism for incompetence and outdated tax policies. The criticism is intense and policy-driven, questioning the opposition's ability to elevate Estonia to the status of AAA-rated nations. Opponents are further accused of setting unclear and contradictory goals.
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Collaboration Style
There is not enough data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is strongly international, drawing on the Nordic countries (Sweden, Norway, Denmark) as positive economic models, particularly regarding their tax systems. References are also made to Israel and South Korea in order to analyze the Reform Party's new political objectives.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives lean towards progressive taxation and wealth taxes, viewing these systems as necessary to ensure the state's financial strength and achieve an AAA rating. The current tax policy is widely regarded as obsolete and socially unjust.
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Social Issues
Regarding social issues, only mandatory military service for women, citing the example of Israel, is mentioned. This topic is used as a rhetorical point of comparison to illustrate the unclear objectives of the Reform Party, rather than to take a substantive stance.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is directed at Draft Bill 645 SE (the Draft Act on Amendments to the Simplified Taxation of Business Income Act, the Security Tax Act, and the Income Tax Act). The speaker opposes the tax philosophy underlying the bill, demanding the implementation of a progressive income tax instead.
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