The debate also touched on the taxation of still wine. Some senators criticised the reductions in the budget allocation of taxes to municipalities and regions. Finance Minister Zbynek Stanjura (ODS) assured senators that the package would not bring dramatic effects, as some of its critics have argued. A number of them had reservations about the draft and some proposed amendments. Senators debated the bill for about seven hours. Of the 74 senators present, 53 voted in favour of the package, well over the required 38 votes.Īs the Senate approved the bill, it did not vote on the motion to reject, which was raised by the ANO and Social Democrat groups, or on the amendments.
Pavel previously welcomed the government’s efforts to consolidate the public finances. If the president wants to veto the package, he has 15 days to do so. The package, focused mainly on tax changes, will now be presented to President Petr Pavel for his signature. Prague, Nov 9 (CTK) – The Senate yesterday approved the government’s consolidation package, which is supposed to help the government improve the state budget by a total of up to CZK 150 billion over the next two years.
