GOVERNMEWNT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA Official translation GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA RESOLUTION REGARDING THE AMENDMENT OF THE RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA OF 11 NOVEMBER 1994 NO. 1123 “REGARDING THE REVISION OF THE RATES OF STAMP DUTY AS WELL AS THE APPROVAL OF THE STAMP DUTY PAYMENT AND REFUND PROCEDURE” 31 March 2000 No. 366 Vilnius The Government of the Republic of Lithuania has resolved:
- To revise the stamp duty rates approved by the Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania of 11 November 1994 No. 1123 “Regarding the Revision of the Rates of Stamp Duty as well as the Approval of the Stamp Duty Payment and Refund Procedure”: 1.
- Subparagraphs 17.2, 17.3, 17,5 and 17.6 shall be set forth to read as follows: “17.
- For the issuance and re-registering of the licence to engage in the wholesale in alcoholic beverages manufactured in the Republic of Lithuania (for the period of 1 year): alcoholic beverages LTL 80 000 alcoholic beverages with actual alcoholic strength by volume of 22% or less beer LTL 40 000 LTL 10 000 Notes:
- Enterprises which manufacture beverages specified in subparagraph 17.2 and engage in the wholesale in the said products shall be exempt from the stamp duty specified herein.
- Enterprises which manufacture beverages specified in subparagraph 17.2 and engage in the retail trade in the said products shall pay the stamp duty specified in subparagraph 17.
- Stamp duty shall not be levied for the issuance to the branch of the enterprise of the licence to engage in the wholesale in the beverages specified in subparagraph 17.
- 17.
- For the issuance and re-registering of the licence to import alcoholic beverages into the Republic of Lithuania (for the period of 1 year): vodka and other alcoholic beverages wine (with actual alcoholic strength by volume of 22% or less) and beer beer alcoholic products (except for alcoholic beverages) LTL 80 000 LTL 40 000 LTL 10 000 LTL 300 17.
- For the issuance of the licence to engage in the wholesale in the residue of alcoholic beverages manufactured in the Republic of Lithuania (for the period of 1 month): alcoholic beverages alcoholic beverages with actual alcoholic strength by volume of 22% or less beer LTL 6 900 LTL 3900 LTL 1000 Note: Divisions of enterprises shall be exempt from stamp duty for the issuance of a licence to engage in the wholesale in the residue of the alcoholic beverages specified in paragraph 17.
- 17.
- For the issuance of a licence to engage in the wholesale in the residue of alcoholic beverages (for one month): vodka and other alcoholic beverages wine (with actual alcoholic strength by volume of 22% or less) and beer beer LTL 69000 LTL 3900 LTL 1000” 1.
- Paragraphs 27.4 and 27.5 shall be set forth to read as follows: “27.
- For the issuance of authorisation to set up a bonded warehouse: 27.4.
- a private warehouse (except for the private warehouse in which alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, on which excise duty is payable, are to be kept) LTL 20000 27.4.
- a private warehouse in which alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, on which excise duty is payable, are to be kept LTL 100 000 27.4.
- a public warehouse (except for those set up by customs institutions) LTL 50 000 27.
- services connected with the servicing of private bonded warehouses: 27.5.
- a private warehouse (except for the private warehouse in which alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, on which excise duty is payable, are to be kept) LTL 600 per month 27.5.
- a private warehouse in which alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, on which excise duty is payable, are to be kept LTL 5000 per month”; 1.
- Paragraphs 34.1, 34.2 and 34.8 shall be set forth to read as follows: “34.
- to import petroleum oils - motor spirit of all types, aviation spirit, kerosene, jet fuel, oils, motor oils (CN codes: 2711000.26.0-271000.37.0, 271000.51.0, 271000.55.0, 55.0, 271000.69.0, 271000.74.0.-271000.75.0, 271000.87.0-271000.98.0) LTL 120 000 Note. Enterprises, importing petroleum oils, which have paid the stamp duty specified in paragraph 34.1 and wish to engage in wholesale in the above products shall be exempted from the stamp fury specified in paragraph 34.
- 34.
- to import motor oils of all types (CN codes - 271000.87.0-271000.98.0) LTL 5000 Note. Enterprises, importing motor oils of all types which have paid the stamp duty specified in paragraph 34.2 and wish to engage in wholesale in the above products shall be exempted from the stamp duty specified in paragraph 34.
- 34.5.to engage in wholesale in the petroleum oils specified in paragraph 34.1 LTL 120 000 34.
- to import fuel oil, shale oil, motor fuel (CN codes - 271000.74.0-271000.78.0) LTL 5000 Note.
- Enterprises, importing fuel oil, shale oil, motor fuel, which have paid the stamp duty specified in paragraph 34.8 and wish to engage in wholesale in the above products shall be exempted from the stamp duty specified in paragraph 34.9.”
- The Resolution shall come into force as of 1 May
- Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius Minister of Finance Vytautas Dudënas