Agenda Profile: Reili Rand
Draft law amending the simplified taxation act for entrepreneurs and the income tax act, and repealing the security tax act – second reading
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political position is strongly critical of the current tax system, emphasizing its disproportionately negative impact on lower-income individuals. The speaker rejects the common perception of the Estonian tax system as the "world's best" system that inherently favors economic growth. A significant issue raised is the lack of a strategy for covering long-term state expenditures, especially security contributions, during the 2028–2029 period. The focus is policy- and value-driven (justice, long-term planning).
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in tax policy and public finance, bringing up specific issues like VAT on food and excise duties within the European context. Their expertise is further shown by raising the question of long-term state expenditure coverage perspectives (for 2028 and 2029) and the financing of security contributions.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and analytical, utilizing contrast (e.g., "emphasizing the myth") to criticize the current tax system. The speaker frames their position as a formal question, focusing on logical political debate and demanding clarification regarding the government coalition's long-term plans.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The main opponent is the Reform Party, whose assertion that the Estonian tax system is the best in the world is dismissed as a "myth." The criticism is aimed at political positions concerning the disproportionality of the tax system and the absence of a long-term strategy for covering state expenditures. The confrontation is intense and policy-based.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is at the national level (the Estonian tax system, public spending) and on international comparison (Europe's highest excise duties and VAT). Local or regional topics are not included.
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Economic Views
Economic views emphasize the fairness of the tax system and oppose high consumption taxes (such as VAT on food and excise duties), which negatively affect lower-income individuals. The speaker highlights the necessity for long-term, transparent planning of public finances, especially when it comes to covering security expenditures.
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Social Issues
The only social issue discussed is economic inequality, viewed through the lens of a tax system that disproportionately affects lower-income individuals. The necessity of security contributions is treated simply as a national expenditure.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the draft bill amending tax laws (645 SE), which concerns the simplified taxation of business income and the repeal of the security tax. The speaker is acting as a critical opponent of the bill, concentrating on the issue of covering long-term state expenditures and the governing coalition's lack of vision.
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