{"id":1038,"date":"2026-03-10T14:53:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/komisjonid\/finance-committee\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T17:31:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T14:31:11","slug":"finance-committee","status":"publish","type":"committee","link":"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/riigikogu\/committees\/finance-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Finance Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n 20.10.2026<\/p>\n

\n The first reading of next year’s state budget began in the Riigikogu<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \"Riigikogu-istung-19.-oktoober-2026\"\n\n
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\n 19.10.2026<\/p>\n

\n The Riigikogu discussed the impact of exports on the economy<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n rahanduskomisjon@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Agenda<\/h2>\n\n
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Next sitting<\/div>\n
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Latest draft legislation<\/h2>\n\n
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\n 1063 Eesti Vabariigi ning Suurbritannia ja P\u00f5hja-Iiri \u00dchendkuningriigi vahelise tulu- ja kapitalimaksudega topeltmaksustamise v\u00e4ltimise ning maksudest hoidumise ja maksupettuste t\u00f5kestamise lepingu ja selle juurde kuuluva protokolli ratifitseerimise seadus<\/btn>\n 1060 K\u00e4ibemaksuseaduse muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n 1043 Investeerimisfondide seaduse ja teiste seaduste muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n 1038 Riigikogu otsus \u201eEttepaneku tegemine Vabariigi Valitsusele pankade kasumi maksustamise muutmiseks\u201c<\/btn>\n 1037 2027. aasta riigieelarve seadus<\/btn>\n 1033 Riigikogu otsus \u201eRiigi 2025. aasta majandusaasta koondaruande kinnitamine"<\/btn>\n 1029 Alkoholi-, tubaka-, k\u00fctuse- ja elektriaktsiisi seaduse muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n 1021 K\u00e4ibemaksuseaduse t\u00e4iendamise seadus<\/btn>\n 1020 Alkoholi-, tubaka-, k\u00fctuse- ja elektriaktsiisi seaduse muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n 1019 Riigi 2026. aasta teise lisaeelarve seadus<\/btn>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Members<\/h2>\n\n
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\n \"Annely\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Annely Akkermann<\/a>\n \n
Chairman<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n annely.akkermann@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6420<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Andrei\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Andrei Korobeinik<\/a>\n \n
Deputy Chairman<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n andrei.korobeinik@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6445<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Martin\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Martin Helme<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n martin.helme@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6425<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Diana\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Diana Ingerainen<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n diana.ingerainen@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6630<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Aivar\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Aivar Kokk<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n aivar.kokk@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6454<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Maris\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Maris Lauri<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n maris.lauri@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6595<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Kersti\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Kersti Sarapuu<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n kersti.sarapuu@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6618<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Riina\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Riina Sikkut<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n riina.sikkut@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6568<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Aivar\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Aivar S\u00f5erd<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n aivar.soerd@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6635<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Mart\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Mart V\u00f5rklaev<\/a>\n \n
Member<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n mart.vorklaev@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6654<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Staff<\/h2>\n\n
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Tiina Licht<\/div>\n\n
Adviser, Head of Secretariat<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n tiina.licht@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6422<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Andres Ando<\/div>\n\n
Adviser<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n andres.ando@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6423<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Kristo Varend<\/div>\n\n
Adviser<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n kristo.varend@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6426<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Vivian P\u00f5ld<\/div>\n\n
Consultant<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n vivian.pold@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6435<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Epp-Sandra Satsmann<\/div>\n\n
Consultant<\/div>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n epp-sandra.satsmann@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/phone-icon>\n +372 631 6421<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

Work of the Finance Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Finance Committee is a standing committee that works with draft legislation dealing with the national finance policy, such as the state budget or Bills on taxation and banking. The Committee also exercises control over the activities of the Government in these fields.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work with draft legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The major Acts in the field of budget include the State Budget Act, which provides the procedure for compiling, approving and implementing the state budget, and the Financial Management of Local Government Act. The Finance Committee discusses the state budget strategy and proceeds the state budget, which is passed as an Act every year, as well as the Resolution of the Riigikogu on the consolidated report on the financial year of the state. The Committee also functions as the lead committee in proceeding the European Union structural aid framework Bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most important Act for taxation is the Taxation Act, which sets out the bases for national taxation system and its functioning. The most important taxation Acts are the Income Tax Act, Value Added Tax Act, Land Tax Act, Social Tax Act, and Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most important Acts that regulate banking include the Eesti Pank Act, Financial Supervision Authority Act, Credit Institutions Act, Investment Funds Act, Savings and Loan Associations Act, Funded Pensions Act, Paying Authorities and Electronic Money Institutions Act, and Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other functions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Finance Committee exercises control over the activities of the Government within its area of expertise, and evaluates the relevant European Union draft legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ministry of Finance<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Eesti Pank<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Estonian Tax and Customs Board<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Financial Supervision Authority<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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