Yes, the income earned on the Crowdpear platform is taxed based on the legislation of the country of the tax residence. Crowdpear is registered in Lithuania, therefore The State Tax Inspectorate of Lithuania (lit. VMI – Valstybinė mokesčių inspekcija) will be informed about the income investors have earned during the previous taxable (calendar) year.

Important to know for non-Lithuanian tax residents:

A 15% income tax on the interest earned will be applied to all non-Lithuanian tax residents. Taxes will be deducted at the moment of interest payment and paid to the State Tax Inspectorate of Lithuania (lit. VMI) by Crowdpear.

If you are a tax resident of a country where Lithuania has a double tax treaty exemption agreement, you can reduce the withholding tax.

It is important to note that taxes on bonuses received (i.e., when participating in the ‘Invite a friend’ program) shall be paid by investors (non-Lithuanian residents) under the legislation of the country of the tax residence.

List of countries where Lithuania has a double tax treaty exemption agreement