On Thursday, October 31, a mass protest action was held across Estonia, and work in cafes, restaurants and hotels was symbolically stopped from 12:30 to 12:40. The campaign organized by the Estonian Hotel and Restaurant Association “Keep bread!” expresses strong opposition to tax policies that threaten the well-being of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Mayor of Narva Jan Toots, who is also the vice-president of the Central Party, not only supported the protest, but personally participated in the action of one of the Narva companies, showing his closeness relationship with the department.
“As the mayor of Narva, it is my duty to protect the interests of our entrepreneurs. These people serve our city, create jobs and care about the city’s future. Policies are currently being implemented against them that undermine their growth opportunities and leave them without the support they need to overcome economic challenges,” he said. Jan Toots. “The Center Party is currently opposed to the Government’s excessive tax burden, which will only make the current problems worse. The government should not focus only on the pockets of entrepreneurs and tax payers while trying to fill the treasury. These policies are a dead end, leading to mass business closures and a decline in the living standards of our citizens.”
The mayor confirmed that these taxes will not solve the systemic problems created by the current government, but worsen poverty and create difficult conditions for entrepreneurs. “We cannot allow a situation where companies have to close their doors because of a reduction in the purchasing power of consumers. Today, entrepreneurs and citizens are at the peak of their opportunities, and this requires an immediate review of government policy,” he said. Jan Toots.
The purpose of the prosecution campaign is to draw the attention of the Government and the public to the damaging consequences of the tax policy, which are new obstacles to the supply and accommodation sector, especially in smaller cities.
