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🇱🇹 E-Invoicing in Lithuania

B2G MandatoryPeppol

Recently verified: 9 March 2026

Lithuania has mandatory B2G e-invoicing since July 2017 via the SABIS platform (which replaced eSąskaita in July 2024). B2B e-invoicing is voluntary but infrastructure is available. The country is connected to Peppol for cross-border transactions. No B2B mandate has been announced.

TL;DR

Lithuania requires (B2G) e-invoicing using peppol_bis_billing_3_0, peppol_bis_billing_cii_invoice, lithuanian_national_xml, ubl_xml formats. Connected to the Peppol network for cross-border exchange.

Last updated: January 2026

Quick Facts

Format

peppol_bis_billing_3_0, peppol_bis_billing_cii_invoice, lithuanian_national_xml, ubl_xml

Peppol

Connected

Portal

SABIS ↗

Compliance

Mandate Status

Phase

Status

Scope

B2G

Live (Jul 2017)

All public contracting authorities

SABIS (verbal contracts)

Live (Jan 2025)

All verbal contract invoices must go through SABIS

Technical Specifications

Required CIUSPeppol BIS Billing 3.0 (primary for B2G)

Government portalSABIS (General Account Administration Information System)

PeppolYes — connected to Peppol since April 2019

Accepted formatspeppol_bis_billing_3_0, peppol_bis_billing_cii_invoice, lithuanian_national_xml, ubl_xml

Practical

Implementation Notes

SABIS platform. The SABIS platform replaced eSąskaita in July 2024 and serves as the centralized B2G hub. Submission methods include manual entry via portal, API integration, or Peppol network via Access Point providers. EN 16931 compliant formats are required. Lithuania also uses the i.MAS system (i.SAF, i.VAZ, i.SAF-T) for broader tax reporting.

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