As we have stated before, new fiscalization requirements start in 2023 in Lithuania. That means that fiscal devices are upgraded with new modules and functionalities. That means that fiscal devices are modernized and have the ability to send data directly to the tax authority. Also, the timeline for switching to new devices is introduced. More precisely, obligations for taxpayers to provide settlement data (fiscal data from cash register receipts) will be established in stages
Reminder: timeline for new fiscalization requirements in Lithuania
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According to Article 42 of the Law on Tax Administration, taxpayers must submit to the State Tax Inspectorate the data of payments for goods sold via new functionalities with the fiscal devices:
- Taxpayers who use computer models of cash registers and whose income in 2021 exceeded 300,000 euros (from January 1, 2023);
- VAT payers who use electronic cash registers and whose income in 2021 exceeded 300,000 euros (as of January 11, 2023);
- Taxpayers using electronic models of cash registers, which were removed from the list of EKA models allowed for use in the Republic of Lithuania by 05/01/2019 (from 05/01/2024);
- All taxpayers, from January 5, 2025
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