Lithuania - e-invoicing mandate
No B2B mandate — B2G via SABIS since 2024
Lithuania has no confirmed B2B e-invoicing mandate or timetable on its official sources; Peppol adoption is encouraged rather than required. Public-procurement suppliers must issue EN 16931 invoices through SABIS, which replaced the former E.sąskaita platform, since September 2024. VAT obligations run separately through the i.MAS/i.SAF system.
The mandate at a glance
B2B
B2G
E-reporting
Formats
Model
Centralised — one national platform routes every invoice
Network
SABIS + Peppol
National specification
Not applicable
Legal basis
Order of the Minister of Finance No. V-223 (E.sąskaita → SABIS) · Directive 2014/55/EU
Official sources
- finmin.lrv.lt — SABIS EN 16931 for public-procurement suppliers; Peppol encouraged; no B2B mandate
Last verified: 2026-07-12
Public-procurement suppliers issue EN 16931 through the national SABIS platform, but there is no confirmed B2B mandate or timetable.
Information current as of 2026. Mandates can change. Official source
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Is e-invoicing mandatory in Lithuania?
Status in Lithuania: No B2B mandate — B2G via SABIS since 2024. Lithuania has no confirmed B2B e-invoicing mandate or timetable on its official sources; Peppol adoption is encouraged rather than required. Public-procurement suppliers must issue EN 16931 invoices through SABIS, which replaced the former E.sąskaita platform, since September 2024. VAT obligations run separately through the i.MAS/i.SAF system.
Which e-invoice formats are accepted in Lithuania?
The accepted formats in Lithuania are: EN 16931. They are exchanged over SABIS + Peppol. You can validate a file against these formats for free, in your browser, with ValidateFin.
How do I check that my invoice is compliant for Lithuania?
Validate your invoice against the EN 16931 / Peppol business rules before sending it. ValidateFin runs the checks entirely in your browser — no invoice data is uploaded — so you can confirm compliance for Lithuania without transmitting anything.