{"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":"2026-09-08T15:37:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T12:37:59","slug":"finance-committee","status":"publish","type":"committee","link":"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/riigikogu\/commitees\/finance-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Finance Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Latest news<\/h2>\n
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Mihkelson is visiting Kyiv as part of the Ukraine-NATO Interparliamentary Council<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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02.09.2026<\/p>\n

\u00dclle Madise was elected the President of the Republic<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \"Meelis\n
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01.09.2026<\/p>\n

Suslov and Kiili in L\u00fcbeck: We need cooperation to ensure security in the Baltic Sea<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \"Riigikogu\n
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27.08.2026<\/p>\n

Hussar was awarded a decoration of the Verkhovna Rada for supporting Ukraine<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\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 984 Hasartm\u00e4ngumaksu seaduse ja teiste seaduste muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n 982 Mootors\u00f5idukimaksu seaduse kehtetuks tunnistamise ja liiklusseaduses s\u00f5iduautode registreerimistasu kehtetuks tunnistamise seadus<\/btn>\n 975 Riigikogu otsus \u201eEttepaneku tegemine Vabariigi Valitsusele t\u00f6\u00f6tada v\u00e4lja \nperedele suunatud maksusoodustuste pakett\u201c<\/btn>\n 968 K\u00e4ibemaksuseaduse muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n 957 Riigikogu otsus \u201eEttepaneku tegemine Vabariigi Valitsusele t\u00f6\u00f6tada v\u00e4lja Euroopa Liidu 2028\u20132034 programmiperioodi vahendite regionaalselt tasakaalustatud jaotamise ja kasutamise p\u00f5him\u00f5tted"<\/btn>\n 956 K\u00e4ibemaksuseaduse muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n 954 Riigikogu otsus \u201eEttepaneku tegemine Vabariigi Valitsusele t\u00f6\u00f6tada v\u00e4lja seadusandlik algatus teise pensionisamba kasutamise v\u00f5imaldamiseks kodulaenu taotlemisel\u201c<\/btn>\n 952 Riigikogu otsus \u201eEttepaneku tegemine Vabariigi Valitsusele tegelike kasusaajate andmete l\u00e4bipaistvuse s\u00e4ilitamiseks\u201c<\/btn>\n 940 Riigikogu otsus \u201eEttepaneku tegemine Vabariigi Valitsusele t\u00f6\u00f6tada v\u00e4lja \u00f5pilaste t\u00f6\u00f6tamisele maksusoodustused\u201c<\/btn>\n 935 Kogumispensionide seaduse ja maksukorralduse seaduse muutmise 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
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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
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\n Aivar S\u00f5erd<\/a>\n \n
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\n <\/mail-icon>\n aivar.soerd@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \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
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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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Epp-Sandra Satsmann<\/div>\n\n
Consultant<\/div>\n \n
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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

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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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