Lithuania, Belarus tax treaty ends in January 2026
Lithuania's State Tax Inspectorate (STI) announced on 29 January 2025 that the 1995 treaty with Belarus was formally terminated. Lithuania announced the termination of the treaty by publishing Law No. XV-103 in the Official Gazette on 22 January
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Lithuania proposes further VAT rule amendments for small businesses
The Ministry of Finance has made further amendments to the Law on Value Added Tax (VAT), refining previous proposals and enhancing alignment with EU Directive 2022/542 on 27 January 2025. The amendments include key updates such as the expansion
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Andorra, Lithuania income tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between Andorra and Lithuania entered into force on 24 December 2024. This agreement aims to eliminate double taxation on income and capital, fostering closer cooperation between the tax administrations of both countries to
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Lithuania considers reduced VAT on essential foods, services
The Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) accepted for consideration Draft Bill No. XVP-90 which aims to introduce a reduced 9% VAT rate on essential food products on 30 December 2024. The proposed bill also includes a measure to extend the lower VAT
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Lithuania: Government proposes tax incentives to boost economic growth, reduce income inequality
The Lithuanian government has introduced new tax proposals focused on economic growth and equality in the tax system on 12 December 2024. The proposals include tax incentives for investment in advanced production technologies and green energy.
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Lithuania updates CbC reporting rules for MNEs
Lithuania’s tax authority has revised its Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting requirements for multinational enterprises (MNEs), effective from 21 November 2024. All notifications must now be submitted electronically via the "Mano VMI"
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Lithuania gazettes 2025-27 budget, increases tax-exempt income threshold
Lithuania has published its budget plan for the three-year period from 2025 to 2027 in the official gazette on 19 December 2024. Key changes include an increase in the tax-exempt income threshold for 2025. Even though the budget for the next
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Lithuania: Parliament approves tax treaty with San Marino
The Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) has approved the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with San Marino On 17 December 2024. Earlier, officials from Lithuania and San Marino signed a tax treaty on 17 May 2024. This agreement will
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Lithuania terminates tax treaty with Belarus
The Lithuanian parliament (Seimas) has passed the law to terminate the 1995 tax treaty with Belarus on 17 December 2024. Earlier, the Lithuanian government approved a draft law to terminate the treaty with Belarus on 13 November 2024. This
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Lithuania: Government approves ratification of tax treaty with Taiwan
The Government approved the draft Law for ratification of the tax treaty with Taiwan. The announcement was made by the Lithuanian Ministry of Finance on 11 December 2024. The agreement seeks to eliminate double taxation and to prevent tax evasion
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San Marino ratifies DTA, amending protocol with Netherlands, Malta, Lithuania
The Sammarinese Official Gazette published Decree No. 184/2024, 185/2024, and 186/2024 on 28 November 2024 ratifying the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with the Netherlands, the third protocol to the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Malta and
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San Marino: Parliament approves tax treaty with Lithuania
San Marino's parliament ratified the income and capital tax treaty with Lithuania on 25 November 2024. Earlier, Officials from Lithuania and San Marino had finalised an income tax treaty on 17 May, 2024. This agreement, a first between the two
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Lithuania ratifies tax treaty with Andorra
Lithuania published Law No. XIV-3099 of 11 May 2023 in the Official Gazette on 20 November 2024 which pertains to the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Andorra. Earlier, Lithuania’s parliament (Seimas) approved the
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Lithuania proposes tax reforms on DAC8, reporting tax information
Lithuania’s government has proposed several tax reforms to curb tax evasion and improve compliance as per international standards. These include DAC8 and amending the Code of Administrative Offences, among others. On 9 October 2024, the
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Lithuania approves draft law to terminate tax treaty with Belarus
The Lithuanian government has approved a draft law to terminate the 1995 tax treaty with Belarus on 13 November 2024. This decision comes after Belarus suspended several articles of the treaty, including those on dividends, interest, and capital
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Lithuanian parliament approves tax treaty ratification with Andorra
Lithuania's parliament (Seimas) approved the ratification of the tax treaty on income and capital with Andorra on 12 November 2024. Earlier, the Lithuanian government approved the income and capital tax treaty with Andorra on 11 September
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Lithuania: Parliament reviews draft law to adjust social insurance contribution rates for 2025
The Lithuanian parliament is currently reviewing a draft law concerning the State Social Insurance Fund Budget for 2025, which outlines changes to social insurance contribution rates. Under the proposed framework, employee contributions will
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Lithuania proposes higher tax-exempt income for PIT in 2025 budget
Lithuania’s Ministry of Finance submitted the draft Budget for 2025 to the parliament on 16 October 2024 which includes proposed amendments to the Law on Personal Income Tax, among other tax provisions. The proposal outlines an increase in the
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