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Lithuania (LT)

EU · Lead regulator: VMI

Opportunity score
31.0Medium59
Norms tracked
12
LLM-analyzed
11
92% coverage
CertiK services
2/14
Maturity
Medium
3/6 dimensions
Next deadline

Regulatory coverage

Which of the six core regulatory dimensions this jurisdiction's norms actually address. Coverage is detected from the source text — not a structural heuristic.

Token issuanceCovered
CustodyNot detected
Market abuseNot detected
AML / KYTCovered
TaxationCovered
Consumer protectionNot detected

Data confidence — four components

Breakdown of the confidence badge shown above. Each component is independent and they sum (weighted) to the overall score.

Analysis coverage
92%
Share of tracked norms that have been LLM-analyzed.
Coverage breadth
50%
Share of the six regulatory dimensions that this jurisdiction's norms address.
Regulator diversity
83%
How many distinct regulators contribute to the tracked norms.
Evidence density
8%
Share of LLM-extracted fields backed by a verbatim source quote (Phase 1).

Regulators

VMI (lead)SeimasCourt of Justice of the EUFCIS (FNTT)Seimas / VMI

CertiK services triggered

Green = triggered by at least one norm in this jurisdiction.

Security Auditing

Smart Contract Audit
L1 Chain Audit
Penetration Testing
Formal Verification

Compliance & Monitoring Products

SkyInsights — AML / KYT1n
Skynet — Threat Monitoring1n
Proof of Reserves
Skyshield — Bug Bounty
Performance Testing
Due Diligence
Incident Response

Advisory & Certification

Independent Certification
Security Guidance
Regulatory Compliance Support

Underlying norms

12 norms with regime, scope, gaps and verbatim evidence quotes. Scroll for more.

Law on Tax Administration of the Republic of Lithuania
statute · VMI · 2004-04-13· 0/1 anchored
In force

Scope: This is a general law on tax administration in Lithuania. The provided text is a webpage and does not contain specific articles or provisions related to crypto-assets.

Gap or ambiguity: The provided text is a webpage, not the substantive legal text, so no specific regulatory requirements, gaps, or ambiguities concerning crypto-assets can be identified.

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Privacy Statement (on the processing of data of natural persons using the STI electronic sales platform)
guidance · VMI · 2025-04-16· 0/1 anchored
In force

Scope: This document is a privacy statement explaining how personal data is processed for user authentication on the State Tax Inspectorate's electronic services platform. It is not related to crypto-asset regulation.

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Law on Personal Income Tax of the Republic of Lithuania No. IX-1007
statute · Seimas · 2002-07-02

Scope: The provided text is a website error message stating 'The specified legislative object was not found.' It does not contain the content of the Law on Personal Income Tax.

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Law on Tax Administration of the Republic of Lithuania
statute · VMI · 2004-04-13

Scope: This is a general law on tax administration. The provided text does not contain specific provisions related to crypto-assets.

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CJEU Skatteverket v David Hedqvist (C-264/14) — EU jurisprudence holding that crypto-to-fiat exchange is VAT-exempt across the EU; applies in Lithuania
case_law · Court of Justice of the EU · 2015-10-22· 1/2 anchored
SilentIn force

Scope: This EU case law establishes that the exchange of traditional currency for units of a virtual currency, and vice versa, constitutes a supply of services exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT).

Gap or ambiguity: The ruling is specific to fiat-to-crypto exchange, leaving the VAT treatment of other crypto-asset services like crypto-to-crypto swaps or staking unaddressed. This creates ambiguity for businesses offering a wider range of services.

Evidence (1) — verbatim quotes from the source
  • Status
    Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 22 October 2015.
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VMI (Valstybinė mokesčių inspekcija — State Tax Inspectorate of Lithuania) guidance on crypto-assets — details taxable transactions, computation by EUR market value at event, mining (monetary/business activity at 15%), staking, NFTs, DeFi reporting; annual PIT declaration by May 1
guidance · VMI · · 0/2 anchored
In force

Scope: This guidance details the tax treatment of crypto-asset transactions, including mining, staking, NFTs, and DeFi. Income must be computed based on the EUR market value at the time of the taxable event.

Gap or ambiguity: The guidance requires valuation by market value at the time of the event, which can be ambiguous for illiquid assets or complex DeFi protocols. Specific methodologies for determining fair market value are not provided.

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Cookie Policy
guidance · VMI · 2024-03-22

Scope: This document is the cookie policy for the websites of the Lithuanian State Tax Inspectorate (VMI). It details the types of cookies used and their purpose, in accordance with GDPR, and is not related to crypto-asset regulation.

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FCIS / FNTT (Finansinių nusikaltimų tyrimo tarnyba — Financial Crime Investigation Service of Lithuania) — supervisor of AML/CFT for VASPs/CASPs: KYC, monitoring, fit-and-proper, suspicious-transaction reporting; works alongside Lietuvos bankas in licensing
guidance · FCIS (FNTT) · · 0/3 anchored
LicensingIn force

Scope: The FNTT is the AML/CFT supervisor for crypto-asset service providers (VASPs/CASPs) in Lithuania. This role includes enforcing KYC, transaction monitoring, and suspicious transaction reporting requirements.

Gap or ambiguity: The text confirms the FNTT's supervisory role but does not specify the technical standards for AML/CFT compliance. This ambiguity creates an opportunity for certifiers to define and audit against best-practice implementation frameworks.

SkyInsights — AML / KYTSkynet — Threat Monitoring
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Law on Tax Administration of the Republic of Lithuania
statute · VMI · 2004-04-13

Scope: The provided text is a general law on tax administration. It does not contain any specific provisions or articles related to the regulation of crypto-assets.

Gap or ambiguity: The text is a webpage interface for the law, not the substantive legal text itself. No specific regulatory details or requirements for crypto-assets can be identified.

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Law on Corporate Income Tax of the Republic of Lithuania
statute · VMI · 2001-12-20

Scope: This text is a reference page for the Lithuanian Law on Corporate Income Tax. It does not contain specific regulatory requirements for crypto-assets.

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Lithuanian Personal Income Tax Law (GPM — Gyventojų pajamų mokesčio įstatymas) — NO dedicated crypto tax law; crypto treated as current asset/property; each disposal (sale to fiat, crypto/crypto swap, payment for goods/services, staking interest) is taxable; treated as 'other taxable income' with EUR 2,500/year tax-free allowance; excess taxed at 15% (20% above high-income threshold)
statute · Seimas / VMI · · 0/2 anchored
SilentIn force

Scope: This law governs the personal income taxation of crypto-assets, which are treated as property. Each disposal, including sales, swaps, or payments, is a taxable event subject to capital gains tax.

Gap or ambiguity: The application of general property tax rules to crypto-assets creates ambiguity in calculating the cost basis for novel events like airdrops, forks, or complex DeFi rewards.

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Law on Electronic Communications of the Republic of Lithuania
statute · · 2004-04-15

Scope: This 2004 order concerns the issuance and revocation of licenses for activities related to land use, real estate, and cartography. The text is not relevant to crypto-assets.

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Connected frameworks

How this jurisdiction inherits, is inspired by, or cites other regulatory texts.

Direct implementation (9)

Binding transposition of a supranational anchor.

  • EU-MICA-2023
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  • EU-DAC8-2023
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  • EU-GDPR-2016
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Soft inspiration (2)

Non-binding alignment with standards or foreign law.

  • INTL-FATFRECS-2025
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Cross-citations (27)

Explicit citations in the body of norms.

  • EU-GDPR-2016
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  • EU-AMLD3-2005
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  • EU-C15113-2014
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  • EU-C17296-1998
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  • EU-C17509-2010
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  • EU-C23107C23207-2008
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  • EU-C25911-2012
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  • EU-C28312-2013
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  • EU-C32611-2012
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  • EU-C45305-2007
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  • EU-C46108-2009
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  • EU-C46112-2014
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  • EU-C5309C5509-2010
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  • EU-C54009-2011
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  • EU-CRD-2006
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  • EU-EMONEYDIRECTIVE1-2000
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  • EU-EMONEYDIRECTIVE2-2009
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  • EU-TFEU-2012
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  • EU-VATDIRECTIVE-2006
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  • SE-SWEDISHVATLAW-1994
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