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Updated : 12/2012

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Which income will be taxed in Lithuania?

• Live in Lithuania? You must pay tax on your worldwide income there.
  
  (criterion: domiciled or with your centre of interests there, or staying for min. 183 consecutive days over 12 months — see details of tax residence in Lithuania)
  
  
• Not living in Lithuania? You only pay tax on income earned there.
  
  
• Income from foreign countries? Check you never pay tax twice on the same income.

How much will you pay?

Income tax rates

Income is taxed at a flat rate of 15%.

In calculating your taxable income, take into account any allowances or deductions for expenditure you are entitled to.

When and how do you pay?

Your employer deducts income tax and social contributions from your salary.

How to appeal/complain

If you disagree with your tax assessment, you can appeal to the tax office.

For details of exactly where and how, see your tax assessment letter.

Tax procedures in Lithuania (brochure).

Links

• Lithuanian finance ministry lietuvių
• Lithuanian tax inspectorate
• Lithuanian tax publications
• Tax Information Centre lietuvių

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