Agenda Profile: Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
Draft Act Amending the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (677 SE), second reading
2025-11-05
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Political Position
The political position is highly critical regarding the implementation of the new tax (motor vehicle tax), focusing specifically on the significant administrative and investment expenditures (information systems) associated with it. This stance is policy-driven, underscoring fiscal responsibility and expressing concern over the continuous escalation of costs.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise regarding the costs associated with tax administration and the implementation of information systems in state institutions. Specific financial data from previous legislative drafts are utilized, citing figures such as €2.4 million for investments and €680,000 for subsequent administrative costs.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and data-driven. The tone is critically interrogative, focusing purely on the logical appeal and demanding the presentation of specific financial calculations.
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Activity Patterns
Insufficient data.
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed against the proponents of the bill, criticizing the costs of implementing the policy and the inadequate accounting thereof. The criticism is policy-based and focuses on the increase in administrative costs.
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Collaboration Style
There is not enough data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is at the national level, addressing the administrative costs of the information systems belonging to the Tax and Customs Board and those related to national tax collection.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives emphasize fiscal prudence and the minimization of administrative costs when introducing new taxes. Concern is expressed that every new tax requires costly investments, and administrative expenses increase year after year.
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Social Issues
There is not enough data.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the critical analysis of the draft act amending the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (677 SE). The speaker opposes the financial framework of the draft and demands that additional administrative costs associated with the new changes be accounted for.
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