If a company not established in Lithuania is providing ‘taxable supplies’ of goods or services in Lithuania, it may have to obtain a non-resident VAT registration. In accordance with the EU VAT Directive, foreign traders are legally obligated to register for VAT in certain circumstances in order to report taxable transactions and declare VAT that must be charged.
It is important that all businesses with any commercial activity in Lithuania assess their compliance obligations and register prior to commencing taxable transactions if applicable.
There are various scenarios that would trigger an obligation to register for VAT in Lithuania. Some of the most common examples are:
If you are currently, or plan to conduct any of the above (or similar) transactions in Lithuania, you should contact us immediately for a complimentary consultation.
Monthly or half-yearly
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Monthly
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Services provided by a non-established to customers established in Lithuania are subject to the reverse charge and the customer accounts for the VAT. Please contact us if you would like details of how the extended reverse charge applies in Lithuania.
A business established in a country outside the EU must appoint a tax representative to register for VAT in Lithuania.