For real estate tax – an unexpected turn
« The decision and suggestions have been made by the decision to tax the first dwelling, » said Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas.
The new turning point on the real estate tax seems to be agreed earlier – behind closed doors, and the coalition meeting was just 20 minutes.
« Not to excite and end this thing, » said Remigijus Žemaitaitis, leader of the Nemunas Dawn.
However, as early as Wednesday morning, Minister of Finance Rimantas Šadžius did not see any storms. In the Seimas, he claimed that it does not make sense to exempt the main dwelling or to raise the tax -free cartel.
« I would not agree. What we offered solves all the problems, » said Šadžius.
R. Šadžius reassured that speeches about hundreds of euros a year were significantly exaggerated. The average fee would be low.
« Even if the minimum floor was set in all municipalities and a rate of 0.1 %, the average fee for the main home would be € 32 a year, » the Finance Minister said.
And also the relief: if you charge up to € 5, you don’t have to pay at all.
« According to us, this would affect up to 200,000 households, this is another benefit, » said R. Šadžius.
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It is true that the temperature started to heat up in the Seimas Committee on Budget and Finance, when proposals were brought by self -government, trade unions and politicians themselves.
« A lot of conspiracy theory elements in this consideration are visible from the suggestions made, because some suggestions are contrary to each other, » said Algirdas Sysas, Chairman of the Seimas Budget and Finance Committee (LSDP).
Algirdas Sysas. L. April / Photo by BNS
« This tax has gone a very long way-from drawings on the rock to what it really should be, » said Raimondas Kuodis, a member of the Seimas (TS-LKD).
To be exempt from first housing means that the municipality will not receive funding either. The Ministry of Finance estimated that mayors could raise over 30 million for their main dwelling. It has already made plans to spend on the funds.
« For example, many municipalities have unfinished sports complexes that have no funds to complete the state budget, but those objects are very important to the population, » the Minister of Finance said.
Many elements of conspiracy theory in this consideration.
« People will see that these are good things – renovated roads, lighting introduced, stopping, politicians will stop resisting, » Kuodis said.
What to do with others – not the main – real estate objects, the ruling coalition offers the same as before: the assets would be taxed from $ 50,000. euros for a person.
« We plan to raise EUR 60 million a year to the Defense Fund from the commercial assets – the amount of EUR 60 million a year, and from the commercial, the main one, which is not the main one – up to 10 million could be collected, » explained Šadžius.
Rimantas Šadžius. Photo by P. Peleckis / BNS
However, residents are still in any case to rejoice early. What a dwelling and how much will be taxed – the final word will be spoken not by the Speaker of the Seimas Saulius Skvernelis with R. Žemaitaitis and G. Paluckas, but the whole Seimas.
« We have to adjust it. What it will be final, I will only say at the end of June, when it will be discussed in the Seimas, » Sys said.
If the tax project is stuck or not adopted at all, some residents are at risk of double price increases, as the tax value of the real estate will change next year.
« If we do not accept the tax, the next year 17 % of people are obliged to pay – the maximum amount can increase people up to € 500, » said the Nemunas Dawn leader.
There may be barns due to European funds, there is no new fee – there is no 400 million euros. But the ruling here is soothing – there will be negotiations.
« The European Commission opens the window, and apparently we will go towards the negotiations. If this model fits tentatively – this is the decision of the coalition leaders, » said R. Žemaitaitis.
The amendments must be adopted by the Seimas by July to take effect from next year.
