Lithuania ratifies the DTA signed with India

India's Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, delivered the Union Budget for 2026-27 on 1 February 2026. The proposals aim to relax tax rules for multinational companies, which are expected to bring greater certainty to cross-border transactions.

India and the European Union signed a long-awaited trade agreement on 27 January 2026 at the 16th EU-India summit in New Delhi that will significantly reduce tariffs on most goods, aiming to boost bilateral trade and reduce reliance on the US amid

Lithuania’s government approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with Pakistan on 21 January 2026. Signed on 23 September 2025, this tax treaty aims to prevent double taxation and strengthen measures against tax evasion and profit

Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has confirmed that the 1999 tax treaty with Russia will end on 1 January 2026. The termination follows Lithuania’s adoption of Law No. XIV-2991 on 10 October 2024, after Russia suspended several

Lithuania’s State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) has issued updated guidance on Article 28 of the Law on VAT, clarifying the application of VAT exemptions for financial services. The revisions introduce a new “technical/administrative services”

Lithuania’s tax authority, the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) announced on 17 December 2025 that companies producing or importing non-alcoholic sweetened beverages or their concentrates from other EU countries must register as excise duty payers