Lithuania: Government opens a public consultation on VAT exemption from Specific Article of Medical Supplies
The Lithuanian State Tax Inspectorate launched a public consultation over a proposed change to Article 20 of the VAT statute to exclude some medical items from VAT.
The proposal contains provisions to:
- Introduce a VAT exemption for human organs, blood, breast milk, and dental prosthesis distributed by dentists and dental technicians
- Revoke the VAT exemption for blood plasma goods combined with pharmaceuticals
- Revoke the VAT exemption for dental prosthesis sold by intermediaries other than dentists and dental technicians
- Revoke the VAT exemption for orthodontic equipment.
Source: vmi.lt
