Agenda Profile: Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
Second reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Land Tax Act (437 SE)
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
Political Position
Opposing the second reading of the draft Land Tax Act; deems the tax hike unfair and precarious, and stresses the necessity of protecting home ownership stability and legal certainty. It points out that the 10% annual agreement has been broken, and the draft legislation will deepen inequality and increase the burden on local municipalities. This is a value-based address that highlights the interests of homeowners and pensioners.
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Topic Expertise
Demonstrates knowledge of the tax sector and the revenue base of local municipalities: highlights possible tax rate hikes (50% next year, up to 100% thereafter) and the impact on approximately 520,000 landowners; refers to a previous agreement and the violation of the principle of legal certainty; emphasizes the importance of abolishing the tax exemption for residential land.
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Rhetorical Style
A critical and emotional tone; it employs moral arguments (the sanctity of the home, legal certainty) alongside rhetorical questions and clear, memorable statements; it combines references to facts with visible turmoil and ethical fervor.
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Activity Patterns
The context of the parliamentary debate (second reading); referencing the prior work in the Finance Committee and the proceedings during the minister’s presentation; noting that the discussion is currently focused on the draft bill.
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Opposition Stance
Strong opposition to the bill: criticism is directed at increasing the tax and undermining the interests of homeowners and pensioners; it stresses that agreements have been violated and the current solution is not supported.
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Collaboration Style
The readiness for cooperation is not emphasized; instead, it presents critical observations regarding the government's plans and points to the necessity of taking the interests of local and municipal governments into account. Opportunities for collaboration remain scarcely visible.
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Regional Focus
Insufficient data
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Economic Views
In economic policy, [he/she] opposes tax increases: emphasizing that raising the land tax exacerbates inequality, burdens pensioners and young families, and could lead to a decline in housing affordability; maintaining a critical stance towards excessive real estate-based volatility and the notion of drastically over-expanding the revenue base.
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Social Issues
It defends the sanctity of home and property, as well as social justice; it is concerned about the opportunities available to pensioners and young families, and stresses that the entry into force of tax increases will degrade the standard of living and exacerbate inequality in the real estate market.
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Legislative Focus
At the heart of the debate surrounding the bill's second reading; it opposes the current version and stresses the necessity of protecting the home, ensuring legal certainty, and adhering to the prior agreement; it demonstrates insufficient progress and the need for further deliberation.
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