Starting July 1, 2030, the EU will eliminate the Intra models for VAT reporting, replacing them with mandatory electronic invoicing under Directive 516/2025. The new system, part of the VIDA 2030 Package, will require businesses to issue standardized e-invoices for all intra-EU B2B transactions, with data transmitted to VIES for cross-border VAT monitoring and fraud prevention. This shift aims to... Read more

The Digital Services Act (DSA) is an EU regulation designed to ensure safer and more transparent online environments by imposing new responsibilities on digital service providers, including those outside the EU. It applies to a broad range of online platforms, with stricter obligations for very large platforms, but also key requirements for medium-sized businesses, such as EU representation, transparency, and content moderation reporting. Read more

Lithuania has proposed tax reforms to boost defense funding, including raising the reduced VAT rate from 9% to 12% for sectors like transport, heating, and tourism, while lowering the VAT on books to 5%. The plan also includes a 1% corporate tax increase and higher income tax rates, with public consultation open until April 30, 2025. The Lithuanian Ministry of Finance has unveiled a series of tax... Read more

In Lithuania, e-receipts are recognized as valid fiscal documents under the i.EKA system, but their issuance is entirely optional and depends on both the buyer’s consent and the seller’s technical capability. Businesses are not obligated to offer e-receipts, and customers can always request a printed version; if e-receipts are provided, buyers can remain anonymous, and no personal data is collected by tax authorities. Read more

Lithuania’s State Tax Inspectorate will enforce new receipt documentation rules starting May 1, 2025, under amended Order No. VA-32, which updates the longstanding Order No. 379. The revised rules introduce the FR0508 receipt form, now featuring fields for the total payable amount, rounding amount, and total paid after rounding. Read more

Lithuania's State Tax Inspectorate (STI) has extended the deadline for businesses to comply with new cash register requirements under the i.EKA fiscalization project, pushing the declaration deadline to 31 December 2025. Order No. VA-26, issued on 7 April 2025, allows provisional inclusion of cash registers in the approved list with a "declared" status, provided technical compliance is confirmed. Read more