
Article 1 
By way of derogation from Article 287(11) of Directive 2006/112/EC, the Republic of Lithuania is authorised to exempt from VAT taxable persons whose annual turnover is no higher than the equivalent in national currency of EUR 45 000 at the conversion rate on the day of its accession to the European Union.
Article 2 
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its notification.
It shall apply from 1 January 2012 until 31 December 2020 or until the entry into force of a directive amending the provisions of Articles 281 to 294 of Directive 2006/112/EC, whichever date is earlier.
Article 3 
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Lithuania.