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E-invoicing in Lithuania

B2G mandatoryPeppol connectedUpdated January 2026Verified · automated check
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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.
Mandate status
PhaseStatusScope
B2GLive (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
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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