Lithuania adopts excise tax on sweetened drinks from 2026
Lithuanian Parliament approved an excise tax on sweetened drinks from 1 January 2026 to promote healthier consumption and fund the State Defence Fund. The Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) has adopted amendments to the Law on Excise Duty,
See MoreLithuania tax authority revises guidance to clarify corporate tax rates
From 2026, Lithuania will set the corporate income tax rate at 17% for local entities and PEs, apply a 10% flat tax to certain income of foreign entities without a PE, and allow small businesses under EUR 300,000 annual revenue to pay 0% tax for the
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Pakistan, Lithuania sign income tax treaty
The agreement aims to prevent double taxation on income and capital between the two countries while addressing tax avoidance and evasion issues. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry announced, on 24 September 2025, that Pakistan and Lithuania signed an
See MoreLithuania: Parliament reviews investment incentive for select municipalities
Lithuania plans to reduce taxable profit for companies investing in designated municipalities, allowing up to a 100% deduction on eligible fixed asset costs from 2026. The Lithuanian parliament (Seimas) is reviewing a draft bill proposing a
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Lithuania implements DAC8 and APA rollback in tax law amendments
Lithuania has amended its tax law to implement DAC8, APA rollback, and update reporting, VAT, GDPR, and penalty rules, which take effect on 1 January 2026. Lithuania adopted amendments to the Law on Tax Administration on 30 June 2025, which
See MoreLithuania extends corporate income tax exemption for large-scale investment projects
Under the amended Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Law, companies undertaking qualifying projects may receive tax relief for up to 20 tax years. Lithuania has extended its corporate income tax exemption for large-scale investment projects under a new
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Lithuania: Parliament approves loss carryforward clarification as part of tax reform package
Lithuania’s parliament has approved changes to loss carryforward rules, capping annual use at 70% of taxable income from 2026, with exceptions for certain low-rate taxpayers, as part of a broader tax reform to support the Defence Fund. The
See MoreLithuania: Seimas advances tax reform package to boost defence funding from 2026
Tax reforms to fund defence are targeting over EUR 500 million in annual revenue from 2027. The Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) has approved for further consideration of a package of tax law amendments designed to increase state revenues,
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Lithuania, Vietnam sign letter of intent for income tax treaty
Lithuania and Vietnam signed a letter of intent on 12 June 2025 to negotiate their first income tax treaty, which will take effect after finalisation and ratification. Lithuania’s Ministry of Finance has announced that representatives from
See MoreLithuania: Government approves revised tax reform proposals
Lithuania's Government approved the tax law amendments proposed by the Ministry of Finance. These were updated after the Ministry reviewed suggestions from more than 200 associations, individuals, lobbyists, and institutions. Compared to the initial
See MoreLithuania tightens DAC7 rules for platform operators and cross-border data exchange
Lithuania’s State Tax Inspectorate has amended Order No. VA-95 to align with the EU’s DAC7 Directive on 23 April 2025. From 24 April 2025, all platform operators—including those represented by another operator—must file an annual XML
See MoreLithuania proposes raising corporate tax rates, modifying taxation of immovable property
The Lithuanian Ministry of Finance has announced the introduction of a package of legal acts on tax amendments into the system of legal harmonisation on 16 April 2025. The key proposals involve raising the corporate income tax (CIT) rate, modifying
See MoreLithuania proposes CIT hike, additional tax measures from 2026
The Lithuanian Ministry of Finance has announced tax measures, on 16 April 2025, which propose raising the standard corporate income tax rate (CIT) from 16% to 17% and the reduced rate from 6% to 7%. The changes are expected to generate EUR 111.5
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Albania: Council of Ministers approve draft tax treaty with Lithuania
Albania's Council of Ministers approved the signing of a draft income tax treaty with Lithuania on 9 April 2025. This announcement was made by The Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) on the same day. The deal aims to prevent tax evasion through
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Lithuania to tax sugary beverages
The Lithuanian government has put forward a draft law to introduce a new tax on sugary drinks. This would apply to liquid food products intended for consumption that contain at least 5 grams of sugar, sweeteners, or a combination of both per 100
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Lithuania considers increasing preferential VAT rate to 12%
Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas has confirmed that the Government is considering increasing the preferential rate of value-added tax (VAT) from 9% to 12%. The 21% standard VAT rate and the 5% super-reduced rate will remain
See MoreLithuania plans further CIT rate hike
Lithuania is planning to further increase the corporate income tax rate (CIT), which could rise to 17%–18% from 16%. "The corporate tax could certainly be increased by one or even two percentage points. This would not reduce our business
See MoreLithuania: Parliament proposes phased increase in VAT registration threshold
Lithuania’s parliament (Seimas) has recently proposed an alternative draft bill for the phased increase in the value-added tax (VAT) registration threshold, which would take effect on 23 February 2025. The current threshold of EUR 45,000 would
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