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 Lithuanian tax residents:
The State Tax Inspectorate of Lithuania (lit. VMI – Valstybinė mokesčių inspekcija) will be informed about the interest earned on the Crowdpear platform during the previous taxable (calendar) year, but it is full investor’s responsibility to declare and pay the 15% income tax from the profit earned, when income from the interest earned exceeds 500 Eur per taxable (calendar) year (interest earned up to 500 Eur is not taxed).
15% income tax for Lithuanian tax residents is also applied for the bonuses received (i.e., for the bonuses received when participating in the ‘Invite a friend’ program), but taxes, in this case, are declared and paid by Crowdpear. At the moment of the bonus payment, the investor (Lithuanian tax resident) receives the bonus amount, where a 15% tax rate was already deducted.
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.
Important to know for Lithuanian legal entities:
Crowdpear does not deduct taxes from the income earned, and bonuses received. Declaring and paying taxes to the State Tax Inspectorate of Lithuania (lit. VMI – Valstybinė mokesčių inspekcija) is the legal entity’s obligation.
Important to know for non-Lithuanian legal entities:
Crowdpear does not deduct taxes from the income earned and bonuses received from legal entities registered in countries in EEA (European Economic Area) and countries where Lithuania has a double tax treaty exemption agreement. The company is responsible for declaring and paying taxes under the country’s legislation where the company is registered as a taxpayer.
A 10% tax from the income earned is deducted from legal entities registered in countries outside of the EEA (European Economic Area) or not included in the list of countries where Lithuania has a double tax treaty exemption agreement. Taxes are deducted and paid to the State Tax Inspectorate of Lithuania (lit. VMI – Valstybinė mokesčių inspekcija) by Crowdpear. It is important to note that taxes on bonuses received (i.e., when participating in the ‘Invite a friend program) shall be paid by the legal entities under the legislation of the country where the company is registered as a taxpayer.
List of countries where Lithuania has a double tax treaty exemption agreement