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Annual GPM declaration deadline
1 May of the following yearGPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
GPM payment deadline
1 MayGPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
Employer monthly reporting deadline
15th of the following monthGPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
Tax year end
31 DecemberGPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
Amendment window for filed declarations
5 yearsGPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
Standard GPM rate (up to threshold)
20%GPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
Higher GPM rate (above threshold)
32%GPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
Employment income threshold (60 × average salary) — annual
€108,480GPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
Employment income threshold multiplier
60 × average salaryGPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
GPM rate on individual activity profit (freelance)
15%GPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
Alternative GPM rate on gross (if expenses not tracked)
5% on gross (+ VSD/PSD)GPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
GPM rate on interest income
15%GPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
GPM rate on dividends
15%GPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
GPM rate on capital gains (securities, property)
15%GPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
GPM rate on rental income (standard)
15%GPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
GPM rate on rental income (if registered activity)
20%GPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
GPM rate on lottery/gambling winnings above threshold
15%GPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
Lottery/gambling winnings taxable threshold
€3,000GPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
GPM rate on foreign dividends
15%GPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
Employee pension (pensijų) contribution rate
8.72%Sodra (www.sodra.lt); Law on State Social Insurance
Employee health (sveikatos) contribution rate
6.98%Sodra (www.sodra.lt); Law on State Social Insurance
Total employee Sodra contribution rate
15.7%Sodra (www.sodra.lt); Law on State Social Insurance
Employee contribution cap
No capSodra (www.sodra.lt); Law on State Social Insurance
Voluntary pension (II/III pillar) additional contribution rate
2.7% or more (state co-finances)Sodra (www.sodra.lt); Law on State Social Insurance
Employer social insurance (VSD) contribution rate
1.77%Sodra (www.sodra.lt); Law on State Social Insurance
Employer guarantee fund contribution rate
0.16%Sodra (www.sodra.lt); Law on State Social Insurance
Employer long-term employment fund contribution rate
0.16%Sodra (www.sodra.lt); Law on State Social Insurance
Total employer Sodra contribution rate
~2.09%Sodra (www.sodra.lt); Law on State Social Insurance
Self-employed VSD (pension) contribution rate
15.52% on 90% of profitSodra (www.sodra.lt); Law on State Social Insurance
Self-employed VSD (pension) contribution base
90% of profitSodra (www.sodra.lt); Law on State Social Insurance
Self-employed PSD (health) contribution rate
6.98% on 90% of profitSodra (www.sodra.lt); Law on State Social Insurance
Self-employed PSD (health) contribution base
90% of profitSodra (www.sodra.lt); Law on State Social Insurance
Full monthly NPD (2025) — applicable up to ~€840/month income
€747GPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
Monthly income lower threshold for full NPD
€840/monthGPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
Monthly income upper threshold — NPD tapers to zero above this
€2,167/monthGPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
NPD taper formula
NPD = 747 − 0.5 × (monthly income − 840)GPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
Life insurance premiums deduction — annual limit
€2,000/year (contracts 10+ years)GPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
Life insurance premium contract minimum duration for deductibility
10+ yearsGPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
Pension fund (III pillar) contributions deduction — annual limit
€2,000/yearGPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
Housing renovation expenses deduction rate
30% of expensesGPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
Housing renovation expenses deduction — maximum base
€20,000GPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
Charitable donation GPM redirect limit
Up to 1.2% of GPM (redirected via declaration)GPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
Individual activity flat expense deduction rate (if expenses not documented)
30% of gross revenueGPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
GPM rate on sale of listed securities
15% on gain (purchase price deductible)GPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007; sarunas/income-tax-calculator (MIT)
GPM rate on sale of real estate owned less than 10 years
15% on gainGPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007; sarunas/income-tax-calculator (MIT)
Sale of real estate owned 10+ years and registered — GPM treatment
ExemptGPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007; sarunas/income-tax-calculator (MIT)
Real estate holding period threshold for capital gains exemption
10 years (and registered)GPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007
Annual exempt amount for securities gains
€500GPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) Nr. IX-1007; sarunas/income-tax-calculator (MIT)
Quick reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Lietuvos Respublika (Republic of Lithuania) |
| Tax | Gyventojų pajamų mokestis (GPM — Personal Income Tax) |
| Currency | EUR (€) |
| Tax year | Calendar year (1 Jan – 31 Dec) |
| Current tax year | 2025 |
| Tax authority | VMI (Valstybinė mokesčių inspekcija — State Tax Inspectorate) |
| Filing portal | https://deklaravimas.vmi.lt |
| Filing deadline | 1 May of following year |
| Source credit | sarunas/income-tax-calculator (MIT, 21 stars) |
| Contributor | Open Accountants Community |
| Validated by | Pending — requires sign-off by a Lithuanian mokesčių konsultantas |
| Skill version | 1.0 |
Employment income rates
| Annual taxable income (EUR) | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to €108,480 (60 × average salary) | 20% |
| Over €108,480 | 32% |
Individual activity income rates
| Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Business certificate (verslo liudijimas) | Fixed patent fee |
| Individual activity (freelance) — on profit | 15% |
| Alternative: 5% on gross (if expenses not tracked) | 5% gross + VSD/PSD |
Capital income rates
| Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Interest income | 15% |
| Dividends | 15% |
| Capital gains (securities, property) | 15% |
| Rental income (nuomos pajamos) | 15% (or 20% if registered activity) |
Other rates
| Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Lottery / gambling winnings > €3,000 | 15% |
| Foreign dividends | 15% |
Employee Sodra contributions
| Contribution | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Pension (pensijų) | 8.72% | No cap |
| Health (sveikatos) | 6.98% | No cap |
| Total employee | 15.7% | — |
Note: Additional voluntary pension (II/III pillar) — 2.7% or more (state co-finances).
Employer Sodra contributions
| Contribution | Rate |
|---|---|
| Social insurance (VSD) | 1.77% |
| Guarantee fund | 0.16% |
| Long-term employment | 0.16% |
| Total employer | ~2.09% |
Self-employed Sodra contributions
| Contribution | Base | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| VSD (pension) | 90% of profit | 15.52% (or min on declared amount) |
| PSD (health) | 90% of profit | 6.98% |
NPD schedule
| Annual employment income | Monthly NPD (2025) |
|---|---|
| Up to ~€840/month | Full NPD: €747 |
| €840 – €2,167/month | Proportionally reduced |
| Over €2,167/month | NPD = €0 |
Deductions and credits
| Deduction | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Life insurance premiums | €2,000/year | Contracts 10+ years |
| Pension fund contributions (III pillar) | €2,000/year | Voluntary |
| Renovation of housing | 30% of expenses | Max €20,000 base |
| Charitable donations | Up to 1.2% of GPM can be redirected | Via declaration |
| Education expenses | Limited | Vocational/higher education |
Scenario: Employee in Vilnius, monthly gross salary €3,000. No additional deductions.
Worked example table
| Step | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | 3,000 | 36,000 |
| − Sodra employee (15.7%) | (471) | (5,652) |
| Taxable before NPD | 2,529 | 30,348 |
| − NPD | 0 (income > €2,167) | 0 |
| GPM base | 2,529 | 30,348 |
| GPM at 20% | (505.80) | (6,069.60) |
| Net salary | 2,023.20 | 24,278.40 |
Effective tax rate: (471 + 505.80) / 3,000 = 32.6% (tax + social combined)
Per sarunas/income-tax-calculator (MIT):
Capital gains / investment income table
| Event | Tax treatment |
|---|---|
| Sale of listed securities | 15% on gain (purchase price deductible) |
| Sale of real estate (owned < 10 years) | 15% on gain |
| Sale of real estate (owned ≥ 10 years, registered) | Exempt |
| Dividends from Lithuanian companies | 15% (withheld at source) |
| Interest from deposits | 15% (withheld by bank) |
Key dates table
| Event | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Tax year end | 31 December |
| Annual declaration deadline | 1 May |
| Payment deadline | 1 May |
| Employer monthly reporting | 15th of following month |
Conservative defaults table
| Situation | Conservative position |
|---|---|
| Income source unclear | Classify as employment (highest rate); flag |
| Individual activity expense documentation weak | Use 30% flat deduction only; flag |
| Capital gains holding period uncertain | Treat as < 10 years (taxable); flag |
| Foreign income | Include if Lithuanian tax resident; flag treaty |
| Crypto gains | Classify as capital gains 15%; flag |
Sources table
| Source | URL |
|---|---|
| VMI (State Tax Inspectorate) | https://www.vmi.lt |
| Sodra (Social insurance) | https://www.sodra.lt |
sarunas/income-tax-calculator (MIT) | https://github.com/sarunas/income-tax-calculator |
| GPM Law (Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) | Nr. IX-1007 |
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