By Plenary Sessions: Aivar Sõerd

Supports a business-friendly, transparent, and predictable tax system, and opposes sudden, high taxes that could deter investors. It emphasizes the need to account for the cyclical nature of banks, as their profits are dependent on the economic climate (Euribor). It stresses that banks are making a significant contribution to the state budget (an additional 600 million euros over five years) thanks to the existing tax changes and the advance corporate income tax.