Henri Arras, the deputy chairman of the Reform Party's Tallinn region, has put forward a proposal to reduce mothers' income tax by 3.7 percent for each child. His argument is that the time mothers spend at home can diminish their work experience, and they may also opt for lower-paying jobs that offer more flexibility, which, in turn, can lead to a slower pace of promotion compared to their peers. Arras emphasizes that this issue is multifaceted, with multiple factors contributing to the disparities in income that mothers face.

Arras points out that economic risks associated with having children are not equitably distributed in society, hence the proposal aims to redress this injustice by lowering the income tax on mothers from the moment of childbirth. Currently, the income tax rate in Estonia stands at 22 percent, and by reducing this burden, the proposal seeks to compensate for the lost income that mothers may experience in their professional careers due to childbearing responsibilities.

This proposal comes at a time when discussions around gender equality in the workplace are increasingly prominent. The introduction of this income tax reduction could potentially empower mothers financially, allowing them to balance family responsibilities with their careers more effectively. The effectiveness and implications of this proposal will likely be the subject of considerable debate as stakeholders consider how best to address the challenges faced by working mothers in Estonia.