Agenda Profile: Mart Maastik
Draft Land Tax Act (582 SE) - First Reading
2025-04-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance strongly opposes the provision in the draft Land Tax Act that mandates a compulsory 10% annual increase in land tax. The speaker stresses that this measure contradicts the original aim of the draft bill, which was to grant local municipalities discretionary power. The position is policy-driven, focusing on the unfair burden placed upon citizens.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the details of the draft Land Tax Act, citing both the law's original objective (increasing the revenue base for local municipalities) and its specific provisions. A contradiction between the tiered restrictions and the mandatory 10% increase is specifically highlighted.
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Rhetorical Style
The discourse is formal, critical, and interrogative, addressing the speaker with direct rhetorical questions. The style focuses on the logical contradiction between the law's purpose and its content, emphasizing the state's deliberate action in burdening citizens.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed against a provision added to the law that mandates raising the land tax by 10% every year. The criticism is policy-based, accusing the state of deliberately increasing the burden on citizens, which contradicts the principle of local government autonomy.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is on local governments and their financial autonomy, especially concerning nationally imposed tax restrictions and obligations. It is emphasized that the law's original objective was to increase the revenue base of the local governments.
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Economic Views
The economic views are directed against the state-imposed tax burden, particularly concerning the mandatory 10% increase in land tax. The speaker emphasizes the necessity of avoiding the deliberate overburdening of citizens and protecting them from excessive liabilities.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the draft Land Tax Act (582 SE). The speaker is a critical opponent of the provision within it that mandates raising the land tax by 10% every year. He is asking for clarification regarding the justification for adding this specific clause.
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