Compliance for Lithuania
Lithuania requires e-invoicing for B2G transactions. B2G invoices are processed through State-level e-invoicing information system (SABIS), Lithuania’s central platform for invoice exchange with public sector entities.
Document requirements
Lithuania requires structured electronic invoices aligned to the EN 16931 standard for B2G transactions.
Lithuania compliance summary
Learn more about compliance transaction terms and concepts.
| Aspect | Description | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Invoices exchanged between businesses. | Optional | |
| Invoices issued by businesses to consumers. | Optional | |
| Invoices issued by businesses to public administrations for public procurement. | Mandatory | |
| Electronic signature | Signature or seal rules for authenticity and integrity of e‑invoices. | Optional |
| Legal archiving | Minimum retention period for e‑invoices. | 10 years |
| Model | The e-invoicing flow model used by the country. | Centralised exchange |
| Platform | The government-managed platform for e-invoicing. | SABIS |
| Supported format | The e-invoicing format legally required by the country. | |
| Automatic updates | Whether invoice status updates synchronise automatically in Monitor. | Yes |
Format
SABIS supports invoices aligned to the EN 16931 standard, and must be in UBL 2.1 or Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 format.
Automated e-invoicing flow
ecosio enables you to automate the transmission of compliant e-invoices for both accounts receivable and accounts payable processes in Lithuania.
Accounts receivable flow
The following steps illustrate the AR process for B2G e-invoices sent directly to SABIS via ecosio. Invoices can also be sent via Peppol.
- You send the invoice data from your ERP or business software to ecosio in a structured format, such as VRBL, CSV, or IDoc.
- ecosio validates the invoice and maps it into the EN 16931 standard format.
- ecosio sends the invoice to SABIS via the Peppol network.
- SABIS validates the invoice and sends it to the public entity.
- SABIS sends delivery confirmation to ecosio.
Accounts payable flow
The following steps illustrate the AP process for B2G e-invoices sent directly to SABIS via ecosio. You can also send invoices via Peppol.
- The supplier sends the invoice to SABIS in a structured format, such as VRBL, CSV, or IDoc.
- SABIS validates the invoice and sends it to you as the buyer.
- ecosio retrieves the invoice, validates it, and converts it into the format required by your ERP or business software.
- SABIS sends delivery confirmation to the supplier.
Legal resources
The following official documents define the legal and technical framework for e-invoicing in Lithuania.
- European Commission: eInvoicing in Lithuania: Overview of Lithuania’s B2G e-invoicing framework and how it aligns with EU requirements.
- SABIS User Guides: User documentation for using SABIS.
- SABIS Training Materials: Video tutorials.
Updated 9 days ago