Personal income tax refund for employed mothers and procurement reforms on commission agenda
Drafts propose full tax refunds for mothers of first, second and third children and procurement modernisation with AI and continuous training.
A pair of draft laws that would grant full refunds of personal income tax to employed mothers and introduce modernisation measures for public procurement are scheduled for discussion at the Parliament's Commission for Finance and Budget.
Key elements of the two proposals
The tax proposal foresees a full refund of personal income tax paid from salary for employed mothers: 100 percent refund for mothers of a first child for a 12-month period, for a second child for 24 months, and for a third child until the child reaches the age of 18.
Supporters of the measure say it aims to provide additional financial relief to families by increasing their disposable income without introducing new allowances or direct budgetary transfers. The bill is framed as a response to economic pressures on families and an instrument to help reconcile work and family responsibilities while supporting demographic policy and encouraging higher birth rates.
Separately, amendments to the Public Procurement Law would change how procurement officials are trained and expand the role of the Public Procurement Bureau. Instead of the current re‑certification by re‑examination, the system would move toward continuous professional development for procurement staff.
The proposed changes also enlarge the Bureau's responsibilities in the area of digital tools and artificial intelligence to improve procedures and reduce corruption risks, and introduce new mechanisms for data exchange and greater transparency in procurement processes.
Both draft laws are now on the commission agenda for consideration and may be followed by further debate and amendment before any vote in the plenary.
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