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COUNTRY E-INVOICING GUIDE

E-invoicing in Lithuania

Lithuania is an EU member in the Baltic region with a centralized public procurement system and progress toward digitized VAT compliance. A mandatory B2G e-invoicing platform (SABIS) has been in place since mid-2017.

Overall mandate status
Mandatory
Tax authority
Centre of Registers (public invoice platform owner), Ministry of Economy coordinates system; State Tax Inspectorate handles VAT obligations.
Last updated
29 Jul 2025Taken from government sites
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Requirements at a glance

B2G
Mandatory
B2B
Upcoming
B2C
Not confirmed
MODELNot confirmed
PLATFORM & FORMATPrivate or provider-based systems interoperable with Peppol; optional integration with future B2B platform. · EN 16931‑compliant XML (Peppol BIS); UBL allowed; other formats only by explicit agreement.
ARCHIVING10 years from invoice issuance; electronic or paper storage permitted if authenticity/integrity maintained.

Country overview

Lithuania is an EU member in the Baltic region with a centralized public procurement system and progress toward digitized VAT compliance. A mandatory B2G e-invoicing platform (SABIS) has been in place since mid-2017. Plans for a phased B2B mandate under EU ViDA reforms are underway, including a future e-invoice issuance requirement and digital reporting.

Legal basis

Legislation
SABIS mandated under national legislation transposing Directive 2014/55/EU (2017); future B2B mandate expected under ViDA post‑2025.
Authority
Centre of Registers (public invoice platform owner), Ministry of Economy coordinates system; State Tax Inspectorate handles VAT obligations.

Requirements by transaction type

Requirement statusUpcoming
Invoice format
EN 16931‑compliant XML (Peppol BIS); UBL allowed; other formats only by explicit agreement.
Submission or exchange
Private or provider-based systems interoperable with Peppol; optional integration with future B2B platform.
Scope, model and deadlines
Bilateral agreement model; no structured clearance or issuance mandated yet.
Not yet available: Transmission path, Real-time authority visibility, Credit notes and corrections

Key dates and implementation phases

Only dates from the country data are shown. Each milestone is labelled Confirmed, Proposed, or Pending confirmation.

No verified dates are available for Lithuania yet.

Technical requirements

EN 16931‑compliant XML (Peppol BIS); UBL allowed; other formats only by explicit agreement.

Latest updates for Lithuania

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