Fiscalization and Real-Time Reporting in Lithuania
Under i.EKA, VAT-registered taxpayers must use certified cash registers to digitally sign receipts and transmit B2C and certain retail B2B transaction data to VMI in real time or periodically
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Lithuania applies a smart fiscalization model based on the i.EKA system, where cash registers (physical or virtual) must digitally sign receipts and automatically transmit sales data to the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI), progressively replacing traditional fiscal memory blocks and paper Z‑reports and enabling real‑time or periodic receipt data transfer.
Lithuania operates the i.MAS platform (including i.SAF and SAF‑T) for structured VAT reporting via the VMI e‑services portal, and maintains mandatory B2G e‑invoicing through the state SABIS system connected to the PEPPOL network, while B2B/B2C e‑invoicing remains voluntary and future ViDA‑related extensions are still being developed rather than fully mandated from 2026.
Lithuania’s State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) and Ministry of Finance late-2025 documents outline a 2026–2028 roadmap prioritizing i.SAF-T expansion over new fiscal cash register or real-time POS mandates. i.EKA and VAT Law (Article 67) rules remain unchanged. Phase 3 i.SAF-T, per updated VMI guidance and the 2026–2028 budget plan, mandates transaction-level data from Jan 2026 for large taxpayers (>€50M turnover), expanding to all VAT-registered by 2028.
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Fiscalization in Lithuania refers to the mandatory electronic recording and reporting of sales transactions to prevent tax evasion, using a mixed model that combines smart cash-register fiscalization for cash-heavy retail with digital VAT reporting for broader compliance. This setup ensures secure, tamper-proof data transmission to the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) without full real-time invoice clearance across all sectors.
i.EKA (Cash Registers): For retail/hospitality, certified physical/virtual registers create secure digital receipts and send transaction details (items, amounts, time) to VMI instantly, ditching paper Z-reports to cut fraud.
i.MAS (Digital Audits):
Unlike pure real-time systems in countries like Poland or Hungary, Lithuania's model keeps fiscal control at the POS for cash sales while using i.SAF-T for flexible, ERP-generated reporting, no separate "fiscal certification" needed for accounting software.
Lithuania does not apply a separate B2B/B2C “fiscal receipt” regime on top of stan Law on VAT (Articles 67–70 on invoicing and record‑keeping), and can use any payment method or sales channel as long as transactions are properly recorded.
Cash‑intensive retail is controlled via the i.EKA smart cash‑register system, while broader VAT control relies on monthly invoice listing through i.SAF and on‑request SAF‑T audit files; e‑invoicing for private‑sector B2B/B2C remains post‑audit/voluntary, with no confirmed date yet in law for a general PEPPOL‑based B2B mandate in 2026.
Unlike fiscalization, Lithuania's e-invoicing mandate requires EN16931 XML via PEPPOL for B2G (now) and phased B2B 2026-2028. Full guide: E-invoicing Regulations in Lithuania.
Lithuania does not have a separate device‑based ‘fiscal receipt’ regime for B2B/B2C invoices, and penalties are applied under general VAT and accounting rules rather than under a dedicated fiscal‑device law.
Lithuania combines i.EKA smart cash-register fiscalization with i.SAF/i.SAF‑T digital record‑keeping and ViDA‑aligned PEPPOL e‑invoicing, with receipt data transmitted to VMI in real time or within legally defined deadlines.
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No. i.EKA applies only to cash-intensive retail/hospitality using certified POS (physical/virtual). Non-retail B2B/B2C follows standard VAT record-keeping (Law Articles 67-70), i.SAF monthly reports, and on-demand i.SAF-T.
Transaction details: items sold, amounts, timestamps, payment methods—digitally signed receipts sent real-time (virtual) or within 24 hours (physical), replacing paper Z-reports.
January 2026 for large taxpayers (>€50M turnover) with transaction-level XML (invoices/payments/ledgers); full rollout to all VAT-registered by 2028.
B2G only (via SABIS/PEPPOL now); B2B/B2C voluntary. ViDA expansions planned 2026-2028, but no confirmed universal pre-clearance mandate yet.
Written by the Compliance & Growth Team
Reviewed by Denis V. P.
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