Roll-out plan for SABIS in Lithuania disclosed: What businesses need to know before the September launch

At the request of RC „E. Sąskaita“ users, and in order to better prepare for the new system, the time from which the SABIS platform will start has been moved from the 1st of July until the 31st of August. A transition period has been established to facilitate a smooth transition to the new SABIS system.

‍Submitting invoices for suppliers

July

• Week 1: Organisations manage account data, users, rights, procurement contracts.

• Week 2: Invoices are exchanged based on verbal contracts, and other invoices upon mutual agreement between supplier and buyer.

• Week 3-4: After coordination between buyers and suppliers, invoices are submitted and accepted via SABIS, in case of difficulties, via the „E. Sąskaita“.

August

Suppliers submit invoices through SABIS, and only in case of difficulties, they use the E. Sąskaita.

September 

The fully prepared SABIS system will be operational from the 1st of September and „E. Sąskaita“ will no longer be available from the 30th of August.

‍Businesses that have commercial transactions with the public sector must prepare for the change in invoicing through the new SABIS system by the specified dates. According to the new procedure there are three ways of submitting invoices:

1. Through the SABIS website, entering the account data manually. This method is suitable when the supplier submits only a few invoices to the public sector.

2. Through the application interface (API), transferring data from the accounting system to SABIS. This method is best when invoices to purchasing organisations are submitted in larger quantities or with frequent periodicity.

3. Through the Peppol network. Peppol facilitates efficient submission of invoices to SABIS and also extends its use to exchange invoices with business partners. This capability will become increasingly important, as the EU plans to introduce mandatory e-invoicing for cross-border transactions. For more details, see our blog on VAT in the Digital Age. Additionally, neighbouring countries like Latvia will soon require mandatory B2B invoice exchanges via the Peppol network.

One of the easiest ways to provide invoices to the public sector is to become part of the Peppol network - to integrate the accounting system with the solutions of an electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) service provider. Last year, the Government of Lithuania provided funding to Unifiedpost Group (now Banqup) to develop the Euroconnector tool, which greatly enhances the integration between accounting systems and the Peppol network. Businesses simply need to reach out to their accounting system provider to initiate integration with the Peppol network.

Another way is to contact Banqup Group. We will select the most suitable data exchange solution for your business and share experience on how to fulfil current and future e-invoicing requirements. Download our guide or fill out the contact form and our team will be in touch.

Receipt of invoices for purchasing organisations

July

• Week 1: Organisations manage account data, users, rights, procurement contracts.

• Week 2: Bills are given and accepted according to verbal contracts, then other bills.

• Week 3-4: After coordination between buyers and suppliers, invoices are submitted and accepted via SABIS, in case of difficulties, the „E. Sąskaita“.

August

Buyers can use both systems to receive invoices - „E. Sąskaita“ and SABIS.

September

The fully prepared SABIS system will be operational from the 1st of September and „E. Sąskaita“ will no longer be available from the 30th of August. Check the NBFC website for detailed information.