Lithuania Gazettes Order Exempting VAT for Specific Imports Due to War

The Lithuanian Official Gazette March 15 published Order No. 1BE-231, exempting import duties and VAT on specified goods, as authorized by European Commission Decision (EU) 2024/775, for use by people displaced due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and those in need in Ukraine. The order includes measures: 1) applying the VAT exemption in Lithuania, for covered goods imported by state organizations and approved charitable organizations: 2) specifying VAT exemption rules for goods used in Lithuania, goods used in other EU countries, and goods transferred to organizations in Ukraine; and 3) specifying provisions for lending, hiring out, and transferring imported goods ...