Lithuania: Government ratifies tax treaty with Pakistan
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
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Lithuania: MoFA confirms termination of Lithuania-Russia tax treaty
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
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Lithuania: VMI updates VAT guidance for financial services ahead of 2026 changes
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”
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Lithuania: VMI allows companies to register for sweetened beverage excise duty
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
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Lithuania amends DAC7 rules
Lithuania’s State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) adopted amendments to Order No. VA-95 on 12 December 2025, which regulates reporting of platform-based activities. The changes implement requirements under the Amending Directive to the 2011 Directive on
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Lithuania: State Tax Inspectorate proposes DAC8 crypto reporting rules
Lithuania’s State Tax Inspectorate published draft rules under Order VA-119 requiring crypto-asset service providers to report user data in line with the Amending Directive to the 2011 Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC8) on 10 December
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Lithuania: VMI updates guidance on input VAT deduction
Lithuania’s State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) has issued an updated commentary on the right to deduct input value added tax (VAT) under Article 57 of the Law on VAT, published on 28 November 2025. The revised guidance clarifies which taxpayers are
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Lithuania: Tax authorities approve long term corporate tax incentives
Lithuania’s tax authorities have published a commentary on 18 November 2025, detailing how legal entities undertaking major manufacturing or data-service investments may qualify for a corporate income tax (PMĮ) exemption lasting up to 20
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Lithuania: MoF consults DAC8 tax information exchange rule amendments
The Lithuanian Ministry of Finance (MoF) opened a public consultation on 17 November 2025, proposing changes to Order No. VA-114, which regulates mutual assistance and the exchange of tax information with EU Member States. The amendments are
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Lithuania: Parliament considers higher corporate tax for banks, credit Institutions
Lithuania has proposed an amendment to its Corporate Tax Law that would increase the additional tax on banks and credit institutions from 5% to 10%. The draft, registered with the Seimas on 10 November 2025 under project No. XVP-973, targets
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Lithuania: Parliamentarians propose corporate tax amendments to boost green investments
Lithuania’s members of the parliament submitted draft amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Law (Project No. XVP-260) on 11 November 2025, aiming to expand investment incentives and extend relief periods until 2030. The draft includes a
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Lithuania: Two-thirds of cash registers reports to VMI
Lithuania’s State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) stated on 10 November 2025 that around 75% of cash registers are now transmitting revenue data to i.EKA. Out of 19,000 small business operators, about 15,000 are submitting data, while 13,000 have yet to
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Lithuania to introduce luxury car tax from 2026
Lithuania published a draft law proposing a luxury tax on high-powered cars on 29 October 2025. The tax will apply to M1-class vehicles with engines exceeding 150 kW, calculated as a percentage of the vehicle’s value: 1% for engines between 151
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Lithuania: VMI updates guidance on dividend tax implementation
Lithuania’s tax authority, the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI), has published an updated commentary on the Corporate Income Tax Law on 29 October 2025, explaining how the new 17% dividend tax rate will take effect from 1 January 2026. The revised
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Lithuania: MoF presents draft budget, expands list of corporate tax exempt entities
Lithuania’s 2026 draft Budget proposes halting the planned increase in CO2 excise duty on diesel and introducing a corporate tax exemption for the National Development Bank. Lithuania’s Ministry of Finance has presented the 2026 draft Budget
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Lithuania extends tonnage tax regime for shipping companies
The amendment specifically revises Article 381, paragraph 5, which governs the eligibility and application of this alternative corporate tax method. The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Lithuania published an amendment to its Corporate
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Lithuania: VMI launches automated excise tax declaration wizard
From 1 September, the system transferred data automatically, simplifying declarations and reducing manual input. Lithuania’s State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) has introduced a new wizard system for submitting excise tax declarations. The tool
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Lithuania: VMI updates crypto reporting rules
Under Article 55 of the Law on Tax Administration (MAĮ) and the Law on the Bank of Lithuania, certain entities must notify the VMI of all opened and closed accounts within three business days, using an XML format. Lithuania’s State Tax
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