DAC6 Updates: Optional deferral of DAC6 reporting deadlines
On 24 June 2020, the European Council reached agreement on an optional 6-month postponement to the reporting deadlines for relevant taxpayers under EU Directive 2018/822 (DAC6), and a delay to the exchange of information under
See MoreCOVID-19: Lithuania extends tax-related compliance until 30 March 2020
The Lithuanian government and tax authorities announced certain tax-related relief measures in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Regarding corporate income tax, the deadline for filing advance corporate income tax returns and
See MoreLithuania: Parliament approves higher corporate income tax for banks
On 18 December 2019, Lithuanian lawmakers passed higher corporate tax for banks from January 2020. Higher corporate tax rate of 20% will apply to bank profit exceeding 2 million euros. Banks, like other legal entities in Lithuania, are now taxed at
See MoreLithuania: Parliament adopts draft bill to increase tax rate and threshold for corporate
In October 2019, the Lithuanian parliament adopted two draft bills that would increase the threshold for cash accounting and increase the corporate tax rate. The bill no. XIIIP-4115 which contains amendments to increase threshold for using cash
See MoreLithuania proposes amendments to the CITL
On 31 October 2019, the parliament proposed a Bill (No. XIIIP-4116) to amend the Corporate Income Tax Law (CITL). The proposal includes the following measures: The taxable profit of a Lithuanian entities and a Lithuanian permanent
See MoreLithuania further changes TP documentation rules
On 12 August 2019, the tax authorities released the new transfer pricing (TP) rules, which will apply from 2019, in addition to the previously announced new TP rules. The tax authorities also include the following TP measures: Abolishing the
See MoreLithuania implements EU Directive on mandatory disclosure rules
On 30 July 2019, the President signed the primary legislation implementing the European Union (EU) Directive on the mandatory disclosure and exchange of reportable cross-border tax arrangements (referred to as DAC6 or the Directive) into
See MoreLithuania implements EU Directive on Dispute Resolution
On 11 July 2019, Lithuania has published Law No. XIII-2310 in the Official Gazette, which includes measures for the implementation Council Directive (EU) 2017/1852 of 10 October 2017. This includes rules to ensure effective resolution of
See MoreLithuania announces tax amnesty deadline
On 10 January 2019, the State Tax Inspectorate of Lithuania announced the deadline for individuals and entities to report undeclared income and pay taxes for 2014-18 tax years without penalties or interest. For declared income, the tax should be
See MoreLithuania gazettes new Transfer Pricing rules for 2019
On 31 December 2018, the Lithuanian Official Gazette published an order for the transfer pricing (TP) rules. The new requirements generally reflect measures implementing recommendations under the OECD’s base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS)
See MoreIsrael and Lithuania both complete ratification of BEPS MLI
Israel and Lithuania have ratified a multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent BEPS (MLI). This means that both countries have completed the domestic process and deposit its ratification instrument for MLI. This
See MoreLithuania ratifies multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent BEPS (MLI)
On 14 June 2018, Lithuania ratified the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent BEPS (MLI) by the Law No. XIII-1271, as published in the Official Gazette on 26 June 2018. This means that Lithuania has completed
See MoreLithuania increases the penalties for tax evasion
On 17 May 2018, the Parliament passed amendments to the tax law, which increase the penalties for tax evasion. Under the amendments, if the tax authorities identify income that the taxpayer cannot justify at the time of inspection, the taxpayer will
See MoreLithuania: MoF proposes to amend the Corporate Income Tax Law
The Ministry of Finance has published a bill to ease the restrictions on the preferential corporate tax rate (5%) for SMEs. The bill, which was published in the Official Journal on 7 May 2018, and the adoption by Parliament, will enter into force on
See MoreLithuania: Parliament issues a draft bill for the ratification of the BEPS MLI
On 2 February 2018, the Lithuanian Parliament issued a draft bill for the ratification of the MLI (the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures) to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting. Lithuania submitted its MLI
See MoreLithuania proposes new transfer pricing rules
On 15 January 2018, a draft order amending the regulations of controlled transactions was issued by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania (to amend the Order No. 1K-123 dated 9 April 2004). The main points in the draft order are the
See MoreLithuania approves the Budget for 2018
On 5 December 2017, Lithuania has adopted the Budget measures for 2018. The most important changes to the Law on corporate income tax are summarized below: An increase in the maximum credit for the investment project incentive from 50% to 100% of
See MoreLithuania: Approves country-by-country reporting rules
On 31 May 2017, the Lithuanian Tax Administrator has approved (Order No VA–47) the reporting rules for the multinational enterprise also known as country by country (CbC) reporting rules. These rules came into force as of 5 June 2017. Under this
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