Handshake
Economy

Study shows Lithuanians believe to be most business-savvy among Balts

Lithuanians believe that the most important thing for the start of the business is having enough savings and a great business idea (76 percent), while Latvians view know-how as the most important (73 percent) and Estonians think that the most important thing is an idea and know-how (79 percent), shows a survey of entrepreneurship of residents of the Baltic states conducted by Spinter research (Spinter Surveys) for DNB bank. The survey was published on Thursday. […]

Vilius Šapoka
Economy

Lithuania won’t have to revise budget due to reduced VAT on heating – Finance Minister

After Lithuanian politicians have reached agreement on reintroducing a reduced VAT rate for district heating, a lower rate will likely start to be applied as soon as this fall, Finance Minister Vilius Šapoka said. […]

Kaunas Free Economic Zone
Economy

New details in Hella’s investment story: German giant chooses Kaunas FEZ

Hella KGaA Hueck & co., a German manufacturer of lighting technology and electronics products for the automotive industry, and the Lithuanian Kaunas Free Economic Zone have finalized a long term land lease agreement. During the first stage of development up to €30 million investment in a production plant is planned and this will create up to 250 new jobs. Depending on the pace of growth, more investments are expected in the future. […]

Heating
Economy

VAT reduction for heating may hold back Lithuania’s tax reform

Reintroducing a reduced VAT rate on district heating and hot water services may hold back the government’s planned tax reform, Swedbank Lithuania’s chief economist Nerijus Mačiulis warned on Tuesday. […]

Rail Baltica
Economy

Government asks for ratification of Rail Baltica deal

The Lithuanian government on Wednesday initiated the process of ratification of an agreement on the development of the European standard-gauge railway Rail Baltica that the three Baltic prime ministers signed in January. […]

State Tax Inspectorate
Economy

Janušienė wins competition for Lithuanian tax chief’s job

Edita Janušienė, currently chief auditor at the central Bank of Lithuania, has been selected to head the country’s State Tax Inspectorate (STI) for the next four years. […]