Lithuania Value added tax (PVM)
Lithuania Value added tax (PVM) is 21 percent, in force since 1 Jan 2026. Last checked against the official source on 30 Jul 2026.
Lithuanian VAT: standard rate plus reduced rates per the Law on Value Added Tax (PVM istatymas), as restructured from 2026-01-01.
| Current value | 21 percent |
|---|---|
| In force from | 2026-01-01 |
| Official source | State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) — PVM tarifai; VMI summary 'Mokesciu istatymu pakeitimai nuo 2026-01-01' |
| Last verified | 2026-07-30 |
| Verification | primary — No verification limitation recorded — read from the official source cited. |
| Provenance | source fingerprint |
What this value means
Standard 21% (long-standing). MAJOR RESTRUCTURING from 2026-01-01: the 9% reduced rate was ABOLISHED; new 12% rate covers accommodation, scheduled passenger transport and admission to arts/culture events; 5% covers printed and electronic books and non-periodical publications (moved from 9%), medicines and medical devices, technical aids for the disabled, and periodicals; district heating and firewood for households reverted to 21%. Sources dated before 2026 will show the old 9% structure.
Get it programmatically
curl https://euroref.dev/v1/lt/vat
# $0.005 per call — x402 on Base (USDC). No key, no signup.
# History: curl https://euroref.dev/v1/lt/vat/history?from=2020-01-01
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